damageddude t1_j9wz285 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:55 AM

Six of one, half a dozen of another. Paying an attorney to fight this may be more costly than accepting the zero point violation you can bargain down to (but pay a higher fine). If you think there is enough evidence to show you weren’t behind the wheel, go for it. Just remember without additional evidence it is officer said/driver said.

Know when to hold them, know when to fold them.

HumbertFG t1_j9xri1n wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:17 AM

OP says (s)he can provide 'clock in / out' documentation from work, so.. OP has both legs to stand on and officer has none.

It *should* be as simple as turning up to court, plead NOT GUILTY. Offer evidence of : I weren't no-where near the incident, 'guv", lent my car to a friend. Maybe.. politely suggest that officer left a default on the ticket, and didn't do dilgence. Judge should ask officer for corroborating evidence, for which he'll have none, and dismiss the case.

op00to t1_j9ybkim wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:33 PM

This is where those $199 traffic court attorneys come in handy. For $199, instead of you, some rando going to the prosecutor, you can have his golf buddy make the ask instead. OP is obviously not guilty of that infraction.