Hello everyone, I am a new member here, I met a unpleasant experience today that I lost my rail ticket and get the fine of 20 ponuds, I paid the fine in cash as soon as required, and got the the receipt from the officer. Here I want to ask 2 questions: firstly, since I have pay the amount of fine in time, will I be free from the summons of the court? Secondly, will this experience affect my credit record ,social service and job hunting? I am a little panic about that, expecting your reply, Thank you so much!
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Lost the ticket and pay the fine in time, can I relax?
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theblackwatch
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It sounds like you received, and paid, a penalty fare. If that is the case, that will be the end of the matter.
DaveNewcastle
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I agree.
Though it's a little difficult to be certain without knowing exactly what "the fine of 20 ponuds" was.
If you could tell us, Jonny521, exactly what you have received, then we'll be able to give you advice which you can take with the highest degree of confidence.
So what have you been given, and by whom?
Can you please confirm: were you charged a Penalty Fare?
If so, you need not worry; it's simply a higher than normal fare for people who are considered to be making an honest mistake, it is not a fine (though understandably, it may seem like one!) and anyone issued with one is not being accused of avoiding payment of their fare, and isn't being summoned to court. As you've paid it, there is no credit issue to worry about.
A prosecution is a very different matter, and can lead to a criminal record and a hefty fine.
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If it is a Penalty Fare, then as others have said, you have paid in full, so it is the end of the matter.
If your details were taken, that will be for the company's own records, so that if you ever pop up again with a ticketing irregularity, they will know that it is not the first time and decide on the appropriate course of action accordingly.
If your details were taken, that will be for the company's own records, so that if you ever pop up again with a ticketing irregularity, they will know that it is not the first time and decide on the appropriate course of action accordingly.
You can relax.
Just try not to lose your ticket again, as too many 'mistakes' can make the Company suspect it's more than that (I don't necessarily agree with such a conclusion but such conclusions can be reached).
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