Fare Evasion

I think if they were going to prosecute they would have just done it as opposed to offering the chance for an explanation/apology.

The letter is fine. Id be more interested in their letter to you and in particular a contact number where your mum might chat informally to them. They might just be ok with a penalty fine and the leter helps in that regard because it has the abcking of your parents. If you pay a penalty fine then you will be able to avoid prosecution plus you are only 17. A criminal record is something you wnat to avoid.

Woth any luck you will have your parents to thank for getting you off the hook.

Get a solicitor. Would you expect to get away with stealing food from a shop?

seriously??

The point I was making is that it is theft, just as not paying for petrol for your car would be.

It seems to be a generic letter sent out, asking for details and about why i did it. I don't mind paying any fine, just anything more than that as i have high aspirations... Thank you very much

Think the fact you got your parents involved will help. It should be possible for your mum to have a chat with them and see how the land lies.