What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Hello, I received a fix it ticket for the middle brake light being out on my old Corolla and proceeded to trade it in for a better car before taking care of the ticket (i.e. I didn't change out the bulb etc). With the little knowledge I had, I did look and was unable to find out what the cost would be to not pay the ticket, but thought it would be $25 because that was the only price listed. I went to the clerk yesterday and found out it's actually $164. I would like to know if there's any valid argument a judge might listen to if I set a court date or if I'm stuck paying the $164 rather than the $25 I thought it would be? It's been a few months now and I haven't heard back from the dealer about it either.
I'm really pissed at myself for this because I know ignorance is no excuse, but still feel like I'm getting screwed. Any help would be extremely appreciated! Thank you!
Hello, I received a fix it ticket for the middle brake light being out on my old Corolla and proceeded to trade it in for a better car before taking care of the ticket (i.e. I didn't change out the bulb etc). With the little knowledge I had, I did look and was unable to find out what the cost would be to not pay the ticket, but thought it would be $25 because that was the only price listed. I went to the clerk yesterday and found out it's actually $164. I would like to know if there's any valid argument a judge might listen to if I set a court date or if I'm stuck paying the $164 rather than the $25 I thought it would be? It's been a few months now and I haven't heard back from the dealer about it either.
I'm really pissed at myself for this because I know ignorance is no excuse, but still feel like I'm getting screwed. Any help would be extremely appreciated! Thank you!