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Sooo.. The only "out" that I can see here is if the officer does not submit his declaration (if you choose to go with the Trial By Declaration option) OR if he does not appear at your trial in court (if you choose the in-court trial option)...
Thank you so VERY MUCH for all the incredibly helpful information and your very astute opinion on this.

Last questions:

If I were to pursue a trial (trying to get lucky that the officer doesn't submit a declaration or doesn't appear in court) could I be exposing myself to a harsher sentence, since I obviously failed to obey the posted sign and/or since I didn't have registration and insurance readily available?

If I chose in-court trial and the officer did appear, would it then be advantageous to plead guilty rather than not guilty (and explaining my misinterpretation of the sign meaning)?

Do you happen to know the averages of how often the officers do not submit declarations or appear in court? (this is Los Angeles/Beverly Hills Court)

I apologize for all the questions, but I'm a bit financially challenged right now, so the cost of the ticket and driving school are beyond my budget. Therefore, if there is a way I can get "out" of this (without risking a possible harsher sentence in doing so), then I would very much like to pursue it.

THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE WITH THIS!