Dear all,
I have recently received a letter of intention to prosecute due to an offence that took place in November.
I had decided to try riding the train without buying a ticket as I had realised that there where no barriers at the station near my house and the barriers where always open at my University station(Incredibly stupid I know).
I was caught by I believe a loss protection officer for southern rail, who took my statement and cautioned me.
The issue being that I panicked and lied to the loss protection officer,
claiming that I didn't have time to get a ticket at the station and was in a hurry.
I understand from reading other posts here that the best course of action is to send a politely worded letter, offering to pay a fine so as to avoid prosecution.
My question is, what is my best course of action?
To tell the truth in my letter,
or to repeat the lie I told the loss protection officer?
The offence listed is : failing to hand over a rail ticket for inspection.
Thank you in advance.