My question involves traffic court in the State of: Alabama
I got a speeding ticket back in early January (my first ticket ever at age 22). It's a $165 ticket for going 40 in a 25. Anyways, they scheduled my court date for March 20th. I showed up that morning and the officer didn't. I plead not guilty and instead of dropping the ticket which I was thinking they were supposed to, they reschedule it for May 8. I'm a college student and I am supposed to go home this weekend so I requested a continuance at the courthouse. They tell me that I can't reschedule because it has already been rescheduled. Well it was rescheduled per judge because they decided to schedule it on a day when the officer was on duty and couldn't appear. Is it just me or is that stupid? I feel like I should be granted an acceptance or something, but I don't know how to go about doing it. Any help?

