TrainTrouble77
New Member
Hello all,
I was pointed in this direction to share my situation and ask for advice.
Last year, I received a fine for a train journey I never took (in England). Foolishly, I ignored this (I don't need to be reminded of my idiocy here, my family have made that abundantly clear to me) until a court summons arrived.
The person pretending to be me gave the inspector the correct name and address, but got my DoB incorrect, and when challenged further simply walked away. They were also described by the inspector as being over six foot, where I stand at around five six. He was described as having short brown hair; I have none. I am bald and shave my head (it's a mix of black and grey if I were to let it grow out). I had hoped that when I made my court appearance this would go in my favour, but they ruled that this wasn't important (despite the judge agreeing it didn't marry up). This has now been rescheduled for a later date.
I've tried to find all that I can to demonstrate that I could not have been this person, but I don't know if it's enough. At the time in question - just before 7am - I would have been getting out of bed to get ready to start work. My boss has provided me with a letter to confirm that I would have been working from home on that day. The trouble is, this is all I have. I have tried to get geographical data from my phone to no avail, and I'm trying to locate photos in the week or two in the run up to the event to prove that I would have been shaven headed.
Is there anything else I can do to contest this? I worry that given the noises they're making it won't be enough?
I was pointed in this direction to share my situation and ask for advice.
Last year, I received a fine for a train journey I never took (in England). Foolishly, I ignored this (I don't need to be reminded of my idiocy here, my family have made that abundantly clear to me) until a court summons arrived.
The person pretending to be me gave the inspector the correct name and address, but got my DoB incorrect, and when challenged further simply walked away. They were also described by the inspector as being over six foot, where I stand at around five six. He was described as having short brown hair; I have none. I am bald and shave my head (it's a mix of black and grey if I were to let it grow out). I had hoped that when I made my court appearance this would go in my favour, but they ruled that this wasn't important (despite the judge agreeing it didn't marry up). This has now been rescheduled for a later date.
I've tried to find all that I can to demonstrate that I could not have been this person, but I don't know if it's enough. At the time in question - just before 7am - I would have been getting out of bed to get ready to start work. My boss has provided me with a letter to confirm that I would have been working from home on that day. The trouble is, this is all I have. I have tried to get geographical data from my phone to no avail, and I'm trying to locate photos in the week or two in the run up to the event to prove that I would have been shaven headed.
Is there anything else I can do to contest this? I worry that given the noises they're making it won't be enough?