Hi all,
I just wanted to update with good news.
Only a warning held on file to be used against him, if it happens again in the next 12 months.
Thanks all for your input and the platform.
I attach their formal reply as sent by post. No email was received.
We also submitted his plea of guilty, attend in court with details of the circumstances of the fare evasion, online on the day of the deadline.
Followed up with a details email to TFL with evidence of everything referenced (autism, still a dependant child (child benefit) and hospitalisation of my other son that day).
The letter was dated the 10th July, we emailed on the 5th July (also entered plea on the 5th).
In case helpful to anyone else.
thanks again
TfL letter:
i refer to an incident which occurred at Victoria station on Friday 20th January 2023, which resulted in you being reported to Transport for London Enforcement team for an alleged offence.
Travelling on the Railway without having paid the fare for your journey is an offence punishable on conviction by a fine of up to a maximum of £1 ,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 52 weeks.
Despite there being sufficient evidence available to bring a prosecution against you, i have taken into consideration all the facts of this case and the public interest and have decided on this occasion, and without creating a precedent, to dispose of this Matter by of a warning.
Although this warning is not a criminal conviction, Transport for London will retain a record and it will be taken into account in any decision to bring a criminal prosecution against you, Should you be reported for a similar offence within the next 12 months.
Your Sincerely
Tfl reply.pdf