Originally Posted by darkmother
Actually, I brought this one on myself. If I had given the cop my license right away instead of telling him I didn't have one, I probably would have gotten off with a warning. Oh well. Looks like it's time for one of my favourite moves: The plead guilty with an explanation scam. Pain in the ass though, and I'll probably still get stuck with 200 bucks or so.
You need to find a lawyer fast. These fines may most you more than 200 bucks because the DMV may find out and add "points" to your license.
In New York City, there are lawyers right inside the Municipal Court and for 100 bucks, they can make red lights green. Try to find one of these guys and don't feel guilty because the motorists are using them to get off drunk driving tickets!