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Originally Posted by cdq85
but in all seriousness, fight it in court. Worse case scenario, you are exactly where you started. Best case scenario, trooper doesn't show up. Middle of the road scenario, they drop points and you only pay fine.
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This is the exact reason why courts are so backed up. I can't tell you how many people backed up on their story in their arraignment in the hopes that the charging officer wouldn't show up in court for the trial. One example, when asked if they were guilty of speeding (115 mph on the freeway), motorcyclist pleaded guilty. He then asked the judge how much the fine would be. Fine was more than the motorcyclist anticipated, so he changes his plea to not guilty. Imagine this happening with every other traffic offender. To go from your arraignment to the trial now takes ~6 months to schedule. If you are guilty, man up and pay your fee so you can get on with your life and not waste other people's time. /rant