혹시 한인 법률사무소 아시는분 있으실까요? > 생활/지역

한인변호사 분들은 여기 검색해보시면 몇 분 계시는 걸로 알고 있는데,

Fare evasion으로 Penalty Notice(100파운드 짜리)를 받으신건가요? 아니면 정식으로 약식기소/명령(Single Justice Procedure Notice)를 받으신건가요?

전자라면, 벌금 납부하시면 딱히 걱정하실 건 없고, 후자라면 21일 내로 본인의 유죄/무죄 인정유무를 알리셔야 되고, 정식재판 청구 여부를 결정하셔야 합니다.

안녕하세요 정식으로 기소 받았습니다... 저도 100파운드짜리 패널티 부여 받을 줄 알았는데 당황스럽네요.. 유죄/무죄 선택해서 알려야 하는 상황인데 이 사건이 변호사를 선임을 해서 진행을 해야 하는 건지 아니면 그냥 알아서 해도 괜찮을지 몰라서 상담을 받아 보는 게 좋을 것 같아서 글을 올렸습니다 ㅠㅠ

http://www.04uk.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=c1&sca=법률회계컨설팅

That said, Transport for London take misuse of 18+ Oyster cards very seriously and a prosecution under the TfL Bylaws is the usual outcome.

As for what happens next TfL will send you a Verification Letter, normally within a couple of weeks. The letter will ask you to confirm or deny the incident and ask you to give any mitigating circumstances which you would like them to take into account when deciding how to proceed.

I suggest you mention the following in your reply:

- That you are sorry for what has happened
- What you have learned from the incident
- That you are keen to settle the matter without the need for court action
- Offer to pay the outstanding fare and TfL's administrative costs in dealing with the matter

TfL generally do not offer out of court settlements although in some very limited circumstances they have been known to issue a final warning instead of prosecution. Prosecutions are normally done through what is called a Single Justice Procedure Notice. This means that if you plead guilty it is not necessary to attend court in person (unless you choose to do), you simply return the form to the court with any mitigation you want them to tae into account and they will write to you with the details of the fine you have to pay.

If you are prosecuted and plead guilty (or are found guilty by the court) then you will have to pay:

- A fine based on your income (normally reduced by a third if you plead guilty at the earliest opportunity)
- A surcharge of 40% of the value of the fine
- A contribution towards TfL's costs
- Compensation for the fares avoided

If you are found guilty then this is a criminal conviction. If you are prosecuted under the TfL Bylaws (which is what normally happens) then the conviction isn't normally recorded on the Police National Computer and won't normally appear on Basic DBS checks although we always advise people to be honest when asked if they have a conviction.

A criminal conviction for a railway ticketing matter won't normally affect future career prospects but do note that legally we are unable to comment or assist when it comes to immigration issues.

Here's a link to TfL's Revenue Enforcement & Prosecutions Policy which you might find worth reading:

https://content.tfl.gov.uk/revenue-enforcement-and-prosecutions-policy.p