logic of a brakelight ticket

Originally Posted by Flint

I fixed the light myself, the next day, and took it to the courthouse. Instead of letting it go at that point (like the cop said they would do) they set me a court date. Why? I have no idea. Now, my car is in the shop, as in: I can't drive it to court to show them I fixed the light, like I could have done two months ago.

That is odd... usually they will just send a clerk out to look at it and pass it. Were you "unpleasant" at any point?

(Every couple of months my wife and I check our lights, brights included... we are dorks &, yes, being raised on a ranch/Scouts messed me up)