i actually want to be a train driver or even an inspector in London Underground someday. But seems like it's impossible to happen. I have a record already.

even if i have written my plea in my absence 3 weeks ago, i should attend to court? can they still convict me? can i still have a record in enhanced CRB? damn!

and also, would paying an administrative fee can still have a record to the CRB or anywhere? and i forgot to ask, if is it too late to call the LUPD even though i wrote to the justice clerk already? would it be possible for the court to withdraw my case?

it was LONDON UNDERGROUND. no, old codja, i pleaded guilty and wrote an apology to the justice clerk 3 weeks ago. because i cant see a reason for me to plead not guilty. but before i write to them, i called the LUPD if i could settle this out to court and just pay the fine and they're asking me £300. They said this could be decrease if i write and plead guilty which I DID. However, my concern is, im going home to the Philippines 2 weeks from now and yet to receive any reply from them. and I HAVE NO INTENTION TO RUN with this because it's not in my character. Although i did that stupid thing, it didn't even touch my brain and my guts to escape and not to pay the fine. Ok OLD_CODJA, here are my answers to your questions if you cant understand what im saying above. 1.) i have been Summoned by the court to attend on 26/7/10. ( i think, i should not have written ADJOURN. SORRY...) 2.) I PLEADED GUILTY and i apologise to them by writing. 3.) I havent booked my ticket but i will tomorrow. but my plan is by the end of this month or 1st week of August. 4.) Yes, like what i have said, i called the LUPD before i wrote to the justice clerk but they're charging me £300. I asked them if there's any chance to decrease it but they just told me to write and plead guilty instead which i really did. im really worried about this matter as i want to come back here again. i have been a good citizen to your country except for that thing, of course. All i need is advise from all of you and a word of encouragement. to tell you honestly, i'm not concern about the HO and go back home. I'm concern about this matter more than i really should. thanks Old-Codja and wriggler7 for the advise. and looking forward to your advise again. hope you can understand what am i saying to this thread. thank you very very much indeed.

what do you mean old-codja by your last answer to the question about the roughly average fines for first time offenders? £460? WHAT???? by the way, i also want to ask if can i still go to court even if i have sent them a letter already that i pleaded guilty because im going back home to my country of origin. the Home Office refused my visa. So, i decided to go home. I cant wait for the reply. its almost 3 weeks now. i'm going home in the next couple of weeks. and worried about it. can i come back here again? would it be a problem if apply again to the HO? by the way, my case was all about caught using a child ticket. my case would adjourn on 26/7/10 but still waiting for their reply. hope you could give me an advice with this.... pls... and also, could someone tell me if they had received a result from the court after you reply to a court summons? plssssssssssssssssssss..........

yes sir, i must admit what i've done. and it was a stupidity and i will never ever do again. i think, it's better for me to plead guilty then. thank you very much sir whoever you are. you're such a good samaritan. thanks for the advice and i will take this to account. just keep this up and you'll be blessed someday. i just hope and pray that everything would be alright. i still couldn't imagine that there are some people like you here who are willing to help us without expecting something. don't worry, if i win a lottery, i'll give you minimum of 2grand. promise. and thanks for praising my writing skills. thanks again sir. i'll update you for the outcome. godspeed

i'm still waiting for the outcome of my application for extension of student visa. i just had a biometric couple of days ago. i'm just asking, can i settle this to court and just pay the fine? is there any chance that they can withdraw the case if i write my situation here in uk? can i use it as a mitigation? pls. tell me exactly what to do? coz i'm so confused? do you think, it's better for me to plead guilty or not? thanks for the reply. godbless you........

hello sir, i'm here to ask you about something regarding the summon letter from london underground. it was all about ''did attempt to travel on the london underground railway w/o having previously paid the fair with intent to avoid payment''. here's what happened. i stayed overnight @ friend's house and after that day, i decided to go home and he gave me his son's child ticket. at first, i don't know it was a child ticket. i just knew it when im on my way to college. i used it twice and nobody stopped me. when i was about to go home to victoria station, someone stopped me. Finally! An underground security ask my ticket he found it was a Child Ticket. he and a BTP interviewed me like a criminal and they were laughing at me coz i'm so nervous and i didn't know what to say that time and i don't speak fluent english coz i'm an asian. So after that nerve wracking interview, he told me to wait for the verdict of LUL. so, an intent for prosecution came to our house 5 weeks after. i immediately replied and apologised to them sincerely.... 5 weeks later again, i received a Summon Letter. In the last paragraph of the letter says that i'm going to pay a sum of £120 prosecution cost +4.50 fare and if the case is adjourned to another date, further cost may be applied. and my question are: 1.) do i have to go to court and is there a possibility that i'll be prosecuted? (ofcourse) 2.) what's is the most appropriate to do? to plead guilty or not guilty? i actually don't have money to pay those fines coz im just a student visa and still sending the 1/2 of my salary to my family back home and still paying my bills and everything 3.) is there any chance to settle this to court and not to have a criminal record? 4.) can i still apply for work permit here in uk if ever i'll be convicted of this charge? sir, or anyone, can you pls help me. i know i'm a stupid person and i should not have done it. this thing gave me highest level of stress. i'm so nervous of the possible outcome. Do you think i should go to court and try to beg, apologise to them and withdraw the case which i think it's so impossible to happen? or can i just reply to the letter and tell my situation here in uk and would use it to mitigate or lessen the severity of the case? pls sir, help me with this. thank you very much and more power. godbless.