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Old March 18th 07, 03:40 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default fare evasion penalties

On 18 Mar, 13:50, "tim....." wrote:
"Colette" wrote in message

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"The offence in question is a criminal one. There are 2 options here.


1. Plead gulity by post, outlining the circumstances you describe as
mitigation. A fine will be the result, plus costs, probably £50. You
WILL
NOT recieve a criminal record."


I'm confused about something here. I thought that pleading guilty to
any charge through magistrates court would automatically land someone
with a criminal record?


You are right Once beyond the 'penalty fare' stage, any result
other than an acquittal (or the prosecution giving up) results
in a criminal record.

tim


What's the point of replying to a thread that died a natural death 3
years ago?