I know, I'm awful for doing so and have now realised the extent of my actions. I got caught; they took me to a room where I gave my photo, name, address. They said to expect a letter for a fine in the next few days.
I am 18, in college currently with A-Levels coming up in the next month, and live with my mum who struggles with mental health. If she found out about this, it would break her and I could guarantee she would disassociate with me for a while. I am also autistic and didn't comprehend the extent of my actions until that moment.
I need to know: for anyone that has received the fine letter, once you pay the fine do they still take you to court? If I do get taken to court, how could I do so without my mum knowing? And is there any way to postpone the court date due to my A-Levels?