Will do.

It's all done and sent now. However, I did use your example to help structure my letter (thanks). It's only a matter of time.

Hey there, I'm waiting to hear back from them. I sent a letter of apology on the 19th. I'll submit my plea near to the deadline if I don't hear from them.

Hi, I'm still trying to prioritize my time and work on the letters. I have very little time left because of the Christmas period so I'm also filling out the SJP.

What I have written so far. Dear Sir/Madam I am extremely remorseful for my actions and I am truly sorry. I express with great remorse the consequences of my actions and I would like to deeply apologise for them. I now understand the losses that TFL faces as a result of fare evasion and how damaging it is. I have since paid for an Oyster card as a direct bond to your services to use for my future travels and have applied the correct amount of fare to it. I admit that I should have presented my form of payment on the day and that not doing so was wrong. I am asking if you could kindly allow me the opportunity for an out of court settlement. A prosecution would have an disproportionate impact on my work, my family and myself, including my mental health if this matter were to proceed to court. Again, I would like to express my sincerest apologies for my actions. If possible,. I can only ask that you will consider my request to settle this matter out of court and avoid any further escalation. yours sincerely,

Hi, the deadline is the 2nd of January 2024. I've got before then to make my plea. should I add the fact that I am receiving therapy? I lost my sibling this year shortly before my offence. I've held back on this but I'm not coping. Is this something that I should add in?

I just made it known to the inspector that I was the persons carer. I offered to pay after the fact but they said that I would receive a carers letter. I have a witness to this, but this is all. I want to present to TFL the option to consider an OOC by writing another letter.

Hi, I never said “I don’t have anything on me”. I had a debit card but didn't present it as I understood that I hadn't tapped in. I am facing this dilemma "if what you write seems at great variance to the member of staff’s report : they are less likely to not prosecute / grant an OOC / administrative settlement." I am also having trouble with the last name written in the report. I've tried to explain to them that it's incorrect but nothing. All of my other details are correct though.

This is what I have so far. I'm having trouble with how to add why I didn't pay concerning the troubles trying to get/push the person on. Dear Sir/Madam I am extremely remorseful for my actions and I am truly sorry. I express with great remorse the consequences of my actions and I would like to deeply apologise for them. I now understand the losses that TFL faces as a result of fare evasion and how damaging it is. I have since paid for an Oyster card as a direct bond to your services to use for my future travels and have applied the correct amount of fare to it. I am willing to make payment for my actions with the opportunity for an out of court settlement. A prosecution would have an unfair and disproportionate impact on my work, my family and myself, including my mental health if this matter were to escalate further to court. Again, I would like to express my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused. If possible, I would like to resolve this matter best without the need for any court action. If you could kindly allow me the opportunity to pay the outstanding fare and any administrative costs for dealing with this situation I would be grateful. I can only ask that you will consider my request to settle this matter out of court and avoid any further escalation. yours sincerely,

I Just paid for an pay as you oyster card online an topped up. I will send them the confirmation in an attachment. I explained to them that I had forgotten to tap in because I was having trouble getting the person that I care for on to the bus and how the weather made it worse for me when getting on. I explained that I became reoccupied with my role because the person that I care for has a medical condition.

Hi, I planned to pay with my debit card, which is what I always do. As a step forward I could say that I am applying for an Oyster card? I'm contemplating on whether to seek a solicitor. I don't have long to make a plea. I'm trying to see what more I could do. I admitted that I hadn't tapped in a paid but was said to have refused to pay because I am a carer. I already gave my side of the story and TFL questioned the inspector who gave contradicting statements.

Hi, does this letter sound appropriate for me to send? Dear Sir/Madam I would like to sincerely apologise for the time and administration costs that my actions have caused. I understand that TFL services can only operate if everyone pays the costs of their journeys, which is why I apologise for my mistake. I understand the large scale of revenue losses that TFL faces as a result of fare evasion and how it is unacceptable. I have always been a law abiding citizen and have had no previous offences with TFL or any other authority. As previously explained I was caring for another individual at the time and had difficulty doing so on the day. I am extremely remorseful for my mistake. I appreciate the seriousness of this matter. I never intended to cause an offence. I am willing to make payment for my actions with the opportunity for an out of court settlement. A prosecution would have an unfair and disproportionate impact on my work, my family and myself, including my mental health if this matter were to escalate further to court. I have always been on the right side of the law and have never had any kind of trouble, I can assure you that this will not happen again and I will make sure to pay before boarding the person that I am caring for on to the bus. Again, I would like to express my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused. If possible, I would like to resolve this matter best without the need for any court action. If you could give me the opportunity to pay the outstanding fare and any administrative costs for dealing with this situation. I can only ask that you will consider my request to settle this matter out of court and avoid any further escalation. yours sincerely,

Hi BazzaS, I forwarded my statement and I received a letter saying "thank you for your comments, they will be taken into consideration when making a decision". Next I received a SJP which included the inspectors comments which were false.

Hi, I understand what you are saying. The problem I'm having is that the ticket inspector has spoken against me with statements that are untrue. I'm unsure how to proceed. The inspector got my last name wrong and I have told TFL that all my other information is correct but not my surname. Is this something that I should talk about again, or should I continue down the route of apologising? Thanks Dear Sir/Madam I would like to share that I have never been in trouble with the law before and I can ensure that I won’t be in the future. I understand that TFL services can only operate if everyone pays the costs of their journeys, which is why I apologise for my mistake. I have always been a law abiding citizen and have had no previous offences with TFL or any other authority. As previously explained I was caring for another individual at the time and had difficulty doing so on the day. I have always paid for my travel fares and I can assure you that I will continue to do so. I am willing to make payment of unpaid fares and any fines that my actions have incurred. I appreciate the seriousness of this matter. I never intended to cause an offence. I had forgotten to tap in with my card, which I always carry to pay for my travel, additional medical supplies and anything else in case of an emergency. On the day it was difficult for me to manage at the time, while caring for someone who needs the use of a wheelchair due to their ongoing medical needs. Unfortunately, I suffered a great tragedy in my life this year which has lead me to seek support. I am currently undergoing more therapy for the sensitive nature of my case. Although it is hard for me to disclose, I have attached some of my attempts to seek help, in hopes that you can understand how much help and support means to me. A prosecution would have an unfair and disproportionate impact on me, including my mental health and the progress that I have made towards it. While I understand the error of my actions, I would like the opportunity to make amends. I am also very worried that having a criminal offence on my record will have a detrimental impact on me as a carer. I hope that I have explained myself well and have provided enough evidence. If you need any further information from me to help you reach your decision please let me know. Kind Regards,

Hi, this is a page of the SJP offence that I got. Offence Big.pdf