Prosecution Letter reply

[HoM]

I have been sent a prosecution letter to explain myself for altering an expired Carnet ticket with a different date.

I need help explaining actions. I will accept the charge but what will be the consequences.

I need help by Monday to reply to the letter please help. Its the first time I have been in this situation
Thanks

 

[cuccir]

You need to reply to the letter by Monday? When did you receive it? That seems a fairly short turnaround.

Altering dates on carnet tickets is treated very seriously, because of the scope for significant prolonged abuse of these tickets.

This forum is generally here for people who've found themselves either unexpectedly through error or incorrectly in trouble, rather than for people who've cheated the railway and want to 'get off'. Furthermore, you've not offered us the details requested in this thread, so the extent of the quality of our advice is limited.

All that said - if you want to settle out of court, then in your reply apologize, offer to pay costs incurred and the cost of the journey itself, say that you won't do it again, and the train operating company may consider this. You better send it off quickly, and I'd suggest paying for same-day or next-day delivery.

 

[najaB]

I need help explaining actions. I will accept the charge but what will be the consequences.

Well, to start with, what is your explanation?

As to consequences it could be anything from a sternly worded letter through to a criminal conviction, a fine of up to £1000 and a criminal record.

 

[455driver]

Just be truthful, something on the lines of-

I decided I wanted to save some money and as rail ticket fraud isn't a real crime I deliberately altered the date on an expired carnet ticket.

Should do it!
I mean that is the truth isn't it?

Alternatively you can apologise, be contrite and hope to get off with an out of Court settlement or just a small/ medium fine with/ without a criminal record, you did after all commit fraud!