Two months ago, I was pulled over around midnight for going the wrong way on a one-way street in Dahlonega. The street used to be a two-way street way back when I was a college student, but now they have painted over the center line and stuck up a few randomly placed "One Way" and "Do Not Enter" signs. If I had been doing something illegal *intentionally,* I would have no problem paying the ticket the rude Lumpkin County PD officer gave me. However, it was dark, I did not see any of the signs (neither did my passenger), and the cop was incredibly rude. Did I mention that his car was blocking the only road I could have turned onto in order to be going the right way on the maze of one-way streets they've created in downtown Dahlonega?
Anyway, my court date was today, and I pled "Not Guilty." The judge said, "Okay, come back in a month. And you can bring a lawyer." That's when I started freaking out. Now I'm torn about what I should do--I can continue to fight the ticket and try not to be intimidated by the process, or I can call Dahlonega City Hall and try to change my plea to "Guilty" and pay the stupid fine.
1 comment:
oh my gosh, that is so not cool! Doesnt sound like the judge was much nicer than the first officer. I am so sorry! hmm...it almost seems like paying the ticket would be less than hiring a lawyer but Ive never heard of them doing anything like that before.
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