Notice of Intention to Prosecute - Govia

[ElGreengo]

Hi Everyone,

I do hope I canget some help, I have red many posts and the work you guys do here is great.

On 18th August I got stopped by a Revenue Protection Officer.

I always buy a weekly Zone 1-4 travel card which is fine as I live in zone 4

sometimes when I sleep at my girlfriend’s house (who lives in zone 5) I do not beep in at that station but beep in at Finsbury Park.

 

The ‘officer’ saw me beep in at Finsbury park and took my oyster card and I gave my details...

.. and said I’ll receive a letter, he explained that they just want their money back

 

I was surprised and scared that this letter arrived stating their intention to take me to court,

this will ruin my career opportunities and I did not realise the severity of my actions.

– I will never do this again but I do not know how to reply,

I want to settle this out of court.

 

On the letter the details of the 9 offences

each are:

 

• having paid the fare for a certain distance, knowingly and wilfully proceeding by train beyond that distance without previously paying the additional fare for the additional distance and with intent to avoid payment thereof or

 

do I ask for their evidence?

Does this mean they can prove 9 times I didn’t pay for the extra zone charge?

 

I just want to settle this out of court

I know it will cost but I will pay whatever it is even though i am an apprentice on minimum wage.

 

Please someone help me. I need to reply to the letter by next week

 

Kind regards and many thanks in advance.

[andydd]

Seems quite simple to me, just write showing your remorse and make them an offer, Im not sure if anyone here can actually suggest an amount, maybe £200 ?

 

Doesnt really matter if 9 is a lot, it clearly shows that it wasnt a one off and that you could be considered a serial offender. I assume this is an Oyster card ?

[ElGreengo]

Thanks for your reply, and yes it was an oyster card.

 

If I write a letter

do you think they'd not accept it and take me to court anyway if I offer money which is not enough for them,

 

 

do I ask them how much would they think is reasonable an out of court settlement

 

 

or just say like I offer £200 and see what they say?

 

:O

[dx100uk]

don't offer a sum.

 

 

simply briefly and with remorse

offer to pay any reasonable admin costs and equivalent fine sums to avoid a criminal record

as this will effect your future and your employment prospects.

[firstclassx]

I think you need to think how many times you have done this before.

 

You are going to need to admit to multiple fraudulent acts, and apologise for them.

 

I suspect they won't be too impressed if you try and claim this is your first time, especially as Oyster usage data is retained for years!

 

A rail company normally settles for around £100-£200 for a SINGLE offence, I suspect to settle NINE offences, you're looking at a 4 figure sum.

[Travel_advice2]

Hi how did you get on with this? I'm in a similar situation and worried!

[dx100uk]

you need to start a new thread

of your own please

TA2