Here's the situation. I just received a red light camera ticket. It was issued to me. Only thing is I was not the driver in the photo. It was my financee and he's not a registered owner. The photo is pretty clear that it was a male driving the car, and it could not be me because I'm a female. I also do not want to identify him to the court.
I did some browsing and I found the following site
http://www.highwayrobbery.net/redlightcamsticket.htm#NotMe
It was recommended by that site that in my situation, I should try to do a 'trial by declaration'. And since I don't think I could do well in front of the judge (stage fright), I believe that's the best way. I was thinking about providing the red light picture as well as a colored copy of my driver's license, so the judge can clearly see that I wasn't driving.
Only thing is, how do I word the letter so I don't have the judge asking me who was the person driving? I want to show the pictures, but does that mean I'm testifying? So if I'm testifying he can directly ask me about the person driving?
Also, what does this sentence mean in the "trial by declaration"? "I know that I have the right not to be compelled to be a witness against myself. I understand and agree that by making any statement, I am giving up and waiving that right and privilege."
I just want to do this correctly.
I also saw another post suggesting to fill out a affidavit. But I don't see that in my citation. What is that?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I did some browsing and I found the following site
http://www.highwayrobbery.net/redlightcamsticket.htm#NotMe
It was recommended by that site that in my situation, I should try to do a 'trial by declaration'. And since I don't think I could do well in front of the judge (stage fright), I believe that's the best way. I was thinking about providing the red light picture as well as a colored copy of my driver's license, so the judge can clearly see that I wasn't driving.
Only thing is, how do I word the letter so I don't have the judge asking me who was the person driving? I want to show the pictures, but does that mean I'm testifying? So if I'm testifying he can directly ask me about the person driving?
Also, what does this sentence mean in the "trial by declaration"? "I know that I have the right not to be compelled to be a witness against myself. I understand and agree that by making any statement, I am giving up and waiving that right and privilege."
I just want to do this correctly.
I also saw another post suggesting to fill out a affidavit. But I don't see that in my citation. What is that?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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