wrong oyster card

[newuser2012]

Hi new user here, looking for advice

 

Basically I went out (on the bus) and mistakenly took my sibling's 16+ student oyster card instead of my 18+ student oyster card. I didn't realise this mistake until I brought it out to show the ticket inspector. I explained to him what had happened, he took my name and address and confiscated the 16+ oyster card, and left me with the impression that the matter was sorted.

 

Now today have received a letter from transport from london, telling me that the facts of the incident are being considered and that legal proceedings may be taken against me.

 

I have responded to the letter, hopefully it reaches them within the next four days, but I wanted to find out what usually happens in these types of incident. It was a genuine mistake, but it seems like the ticket inspector may not have told them that.

[freakyleaky]

Hi and welcome to CAG.

I'm sure the guys will be along to advise shortly. In the meantime have a look at this thread http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?346058-Being-taken-to-court-used-someone-else-s-oyster.

[newuser2012]

thanks, I've read that thread, so no matter what i will still be prosecuted?

[rambo]

I don't believe it was a genuine mistake.

I live with 2 other people and NEVER pick up someone else's pass/wallet by mistake.

[newuser2012]

I don't believe it was a genuine mistake.

I live with 2 other people and NEVER pick up someone else's pass/wallet by mistake.

 

Thanks for the unhelpful comment.

I live with 7 other people, things like this happen