Newcomer / Intro Mechanics of ending up on a penal ship

[MadiraNofo]

Hi

I accidentally shot a security ship in a RES, got a 300 CR fine. OK fair enough. I docked at the in-system station owned by that faction, and paid my fine. I was then transferred to a penal ship 160LY away.

Is there a way to avoid this? Should i have paid my fine in a Interstellar Factors station, is that even possible?

Thanks!

 

[Factabulous]

You didn't get a 300 fine - you got a bounty. watch the text next time - it said 'Hand yourself in', not 'Pay fine'.

Yes, use an IF elsewhere.

 

[aRJay]

This is one of the things about Elite Dangerous.

You really have to read messages, warnings and instructions carefully not just skim them.

 

[MadiraNofo]

OK, thanks for the clarification, my bad! Cheers

 

[Demonlord79]

As mentioned I do believe you can also travel to any Interstellar station and pay fines and bounties without worries, I think. Please correct this if I'm wrong..

o7 Commander

 

[Ashnak]

As mentioned I do believe you can also travel to any Interstellar station and pay fines and bounties without worries, I think. Please correct this if I'm wrong..

"Interstellar Factor", a contact on stations in low security systems. Not entirely without worries - people have reported that if they're paying at a station that also houses the bounty issuing faction they also ended up in jail. Worked for me so far, though - you just have to look exactly at what and where you're paying...