It might be worth taking this off the forum. Email me at mikee100047 at yahoo com. Regards, Mike

Hi Baz, If true, the 10 calendar days from date on the letter seems a bit harsh given that the letter took 2 days to reach me. But, better to be safe than sorry as they say - and I will post it before this date. The solicitor website looks tempting, although i'm not sure whether to use the free consultation now or wait for the response from LU to my letter. Given that we'll most likely get the same reponse from LU. It might be worth having a plan. i.e. one of us uses it now and the other waits for a response. I don't mind going first or second? What do you think? Regards, Mike

Thanks dx. What's the likelihood that i'll get a criminal record given this is a first offence? Also, I do have a season ticket for overground trains. Is it worth mentioning in my response that I do contribute significantly to the London transport system? Regards, Mike

Baz, Have you been to see the CAB yet? I've been thinking about going - may ring up or go in person next week. By the way, is the 10 days: 1. 10 working days from when you receive the letter 2. 10 working days from the date on the actual letter 3. 10 days from when you receive the letter 4. 10 days from the date on the actual letter There doesn't appear to clear from the letter. Any thoughts? Regards, Mike

Thank you for your response SRPO. However, in my defence I would like to say that I operated completely with the London Underground staff that took my details. I have been totally truthful and honest throughout the procedure and have never even attempted to evade a fare in the past. Furthermore, I don't have any previous convictions. I have a season ticket for mainline trains costing around £2,000 annually. Is really giving me a criminal record and potentially losing my job justified for a stupid mistake that I will never make again? What purpose does this ultimately serve? Regards, Mike

Hi Baz, Sure - i'll keep you updated. Regards, Mike

Hi - sorry for the dual posting... I would like advice. I made a mistake in using my mums freedom pass on the london underground a couple of months ago. An inspector caught me using it and took down my details - they also confiscated my mums freedom pass. I thought they might have forgotten about it but yesterday I received a letter from the Prosecutions Manager at London Underground. It says: ".... The facts of the incidents are now being considered and I must advise you that legal proceedings may be initiated against you regarding this matter in accordance with the London Underground prosecutions policy. If you have any comments to make regarding this incident please write them on the reverse side of this letter and complete the information panel below, returning the whole letter in the freepost envelope provided which does not require a stam, within 10 days. You do not have to reply but it may harm your defence if you do not mention something which you later reply on in court. Anything that you do provide in writing may be used in evidence...." I understand that I made a terrible mistake in using my mums freedom pass. Can anyone give me some advice as I have never even attempted to evade a fare before? Has anyone been in a similar situation that can give me good practical advice about what I should do? I don't have any previous convictions and have never been stopped for fare evasion before. The cost of the journey was only £2.00 [2 stops on the tube]. Thank you inadvance. Mike.

Dear Forum, I made a mistake in using my mums freedom pass on the london underground a couple of months ago. An inspector caught me using it and took down my details - they also confiscated my mums freedom pass. I thought they might have forgotten about it but yesterday I received a letter from the Prosecutions Manager at London Underground. It says: ".... The facts of the incidents are now being considered and I must advise you that legal proceedings may be initiated against you regarding this matter in accordance with the London Underground prosecutions policy. If you have any comments to make regarding this incident please write them on the reverse side of this letter and complete the information panel below, returning the whole letter in the freepost envelope provided which does not require a stam, within 10 days. You do not have to reply but it may harm your defence if you do not mention something which you later reply on in court. Anything that you do provide in writing may be used in evidence...." I understand that I made a terrible mistake in using my mums freedom pass. Can anyone give me some advice as I have never even attempted to evade a fare before? Has anyone been in a similar situation that can give me good practical advice about what I should do? I don't have any previous convictions and have never been stopped for fare evasion before. The cost of the journey was only £2.00 [2 stops on the tube]. Thank you inadvance. Mike.