Oyster Extension Permits
On Sep 7, 2:36*pm, Roy Badami wrote:
On 07/09/10 13:54, Mizter T wrote:
However in the case of OEPs I find it really rather hard to imagine a
TOC would actually attempt a prosecution,
Yeah, I understand where you're coming from. *I don't think it's
incredibly likely to happen - but there have been several instances in
recent years where a decision to prosecute has on the face of it been
rather disproportionate, which is why I remain cautious.
Nonetheless I think it's really rather unlikely to happen - and
certainly not at the moment.
* and if they did I think the case would fall apart very quickly. IANAL
* etc.
My concern is that it wouldn't fall apart. *You'd be on a train without
a valid ticket, and you wouldn't really have much of a leg to stand on.
* The offence under the byelaws is an absolute offence, so intent
doesn't matter.
IANAL, natch.
I disagree, I think if a case was brought to court now it'd fall apart
in a second.
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