What would it realistically take to be jailed for this kind of thing? I have read ver very few cases on the internet and more about fines in a magistrates of 200 quid... Please advise.
I am a worried commuter who was caught out on one of few days I had no ticket.
2007-02-22 09:26:52 · 10 answers · asked by carlos b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Just tell them you're an 'ASYLUM SEEKER', that way they maight end up paying YOU!
2007-02-22 09:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by bluecow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fare evasion is a summary only offence, which must be tried at magistrates court, for which the maximum imposable sentance is 6 months or £5000 pounds.
In your circumstance where your an otherwise honest commuter who was caught out once, previous good character and all that i imagine you will get court costs and payment to the transport service to a reasonable value no more than 10 times the value of the journey.
Thats what normally happens at court
2007-02-23 04:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by the mofo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sweat. Even if there was space in a jail for you, you won't go.
Your best bet is to attend the Mags court in person, plead guilty - if you are guilty! - and explain that you are a commuter who did not buy a ticket on this day. ADVICE - don't try any bull!
The thought in the back of the JP's minds will be.... how many times have you done this before and got away with it before you got caught.....The more you can do to prove to them that you are normally an honest, fare-paying passenger, the lower the fine.
But go to court with 'clean hands'.
2007-02-22 10:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on whether or not you have been convicted for anything previously but the offence of Fare Evasion is set by the carrier. When you get a Summons, you might wish to appear before the Justices to explain how you came to fail in you obligation to the carrier, apologise profusely and learn from the consequences imposed by the Court.
2007-02-22 09:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very, very, very, unlikely you'd be jailed. They would only reserve that for people who did it all the time and then didn't pay the penalty fee. It'll probably be about 10 or 20 times what the original fare was, plus costs.
2007-02-22 09:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just accept that you got caught and pay your bloody fine?
Why should the rest of us pay for tickets e.t.c. when people like you think you can get away with having a free ride?
I'd expect your fine will be the cost of the ticket, plus admin costs e.t.c. It normally says somewhere on the bus/train what the penalty is. Hoepfully it'll be a decent wedge to teach you a lesson.
2007-02-24 09:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by badshotcop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't think you will be locked up ,probably couple of hundred quid bet you get a ticket next time.
2007-02-22 09:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fare evasionis fraud. I would anticipate a fine of about £200.00
2007-02-23 07:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Fine only.
2007-02-22 09:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough, if all the other have to pay so should u
2007-02-22 20:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by david g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋