Hi all, Just to update. I have been served with a SJPN, and will be pleading guilty. I've had the past couple of months to come to terms with this very likely outcome. I'm not excited about having something on my legal record, but I'm also trying to keep things in perspective and it's not the end of the world. Regardless, I really appreciate all your help when I was most anxious on the day of the offence. You're all doing good work!

Dear all, Thank you for your input and feedback. I have now sent in my response per all your advice after receiving their letter, which did not have any specific information on it. Fingers crossed!!!

Thank you for looking at my draft letter. I was working for the NHS part-time whilst taking a post-graduate course, and so I qualify for my student oyster.

I have been using my mother's freedom pass irregularly for the past months (since summer?) and was recently caught . I know, I know this is wrong and dishonest, and I am extremely regretful. I am also anxious that I lied to the inspector as well, and worried about whether coming clean will hurt my case further. The inspector asked to check my ticket immediately after I tapped into the London Underground, and with a sinking feeling, I handed over my mother's card. I was scared and panicked, and tried to play dumb about why using her card was a bad thing, having just grabbed whatever oyster card was on the table when leaving the house today. I eventually owned up that it is clearly wrong to use someone else's card and I fully admit to doing so. in my initial panic, I told the inspector that I have only used it this once, and he did warn me that lying can make things worse, and that they can check CCTV footage. I was just in a high state of anxiety and was worried if I backtracked on my words that I would look even worse. I was also really worried about getting my mother in trouble, and wanted to just take all the blame and attention by saying that I just took it without her knowledge. He asked some questions (eg like what tattoos I had to identify on camera which I answered honestly although I was covered up), confiscated the card, and explained that a letter will be sent to me letting me know if TfL was going to prosecute me, but that I may potentially be able to settle out of court. I am very worried about having a criminal record and it's impact on my career in healthcare and other future immigration prospects. I have not been using my mother's card regularly, there would not be any particular pattern beyond common starting points and ending destinations, but my mother and I are both registered to the same address. I have also been using my own card to pay for my tfl journeys in a regular pattern (not in any premeditated way to game the system, I was just not thinking!) Based on reading this forum extensively, I have seen some advice about not admitting to what has not been accused (yet), but I worried that they will check the CCTV footage instead of eyeballing the pattern of regularity. (I am now also worried that the inspector might check these forums and recognise the case???) So far, based on other threads I've read, I have drafted the following begging letter even though I have not received TfL's letter in the mail yet: I am also unsure if I should attach my student oystercard statement, as I previously had an unrelated incident in which an inspector fined me for, for not having my physical railcard with me on my over ground journey, as my oyster card has its discount attached to it. I knew I had to carry my railcard with me on rail journeys as stated on the card, but genuinely did not know that I needed to carry my railcard with me on tfl journey, nor was it written on the card or expressed to me when a staff member attached the discounts for me. I stated as much in my appeal of the fine, and tfl waived the fine eventually, but I am worried that they will use this incident against me in this case. I fully admit that I have done wrong, and I have no real excuse or mitigating factor to explain my wrongdoing. However, I am also extremely anxious about the ramifications of having a criminal record, and would like to try as much as possible to avoid that outcome if possible, and would appreciate any advice for my situation/letter! Thank you in advance!