On 16 Oct, 19:15, reea wrote:
I was caught using someone elses freedom pass in error instead of my own
oyster on London Underground. My details were taken but I wasn't given
an on the spot fine. i have only just recieved a summons.

Never trust any legal advise you get on the internet

You'll have to explain why you were carrying someone elses freedom
pass around. If you have oyster history showing a regular journey that
might help your case. If the freedom pass was in daily use up to that
point you're going to have problems.

Never trust any legal advise you get on the internet

Quite. If you want legal advice I would suggest you pop down to your local
Citizens Advice Bureau who will be able to explain to you what to do, and
help put your mind to rest about what is likely to happen.

The clerical staff get those bonuses too?

I no longer have contact with City workers which touches on pay but when
I did (until a few years ago) it was certainly common for secretaries to
be on £30,000-£40,000 with bonuses of £thousands. Clerical juniors will
of course get less. But none of them were low paid by the standards of
many of the people I used to work with.

My point was rather that if the consequences of a conviction for the OP
are serious then it may well be better to pay for advice, especially if
the CAB cannot offer personal representation.

On a separate point, I am not sure anyone has yet answered the OP's
question about a criminal record. That and other questions is asked and
answered ("yes, if you are convicted") in TFL's FAQs
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...ution-FAQs.pdf


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Robin