My question involves traffic court in the State of: Florida
1st post here. I was desperate for help/peace of mind so stumbled across this forum. I hope this is a good spot to post my issue for many to see and comment.
I had a miserable Saturday! Actually life in general is just harder than ever right now...and I just compounded everything with 5 tickets on a MotorScooter
I had this scooter for 2 years and never use it, have racked up 250 miles total. I live in a community where it's fairly mellow and many people cruise around in Golf Carts. Riding around in my neighborhood a LEO was down the street when i made a right hand turn at a stop sign.
Because i have only used the Scoot in my neighborhhood to get from my house to my moms, 3 blocks away, i never registered it. Well after making the turn i notice the car speeding up behind me, so i make a left as to avoid, he followed so i went thru an alley and when i saw he was after me i pulled over once in the clear. This was obviously foolish as you can tell he was now BENT.
My issue was he never turned on lights or called out to pull over - But i still knew. Anyway, they Impound the Scooter. I am bummed because my home is two blocks away, he gives me the No Registration, which requires court and a severe penalty as well as points. He cites me for no Insurance, which is silly because it's not required for under 50cc, then the failure to stop at sign and no turn signal + not carrying driver license.
This is HUGE, Devastating stuff for me. I am already struggling so bad it hurts. This is the worst luck i think i ever had. The Fee's + what it's gonna do to my insurance will Kill me - That is IF i don't die from stress beforehand.
Is there any chance i can plead with the Judge? The tickets are like $1800 and the impund Fee is over $200...never had an attorney, i imagine this is a big enough deal to justify one? Do you think it will help? any advice please, just don't gibe me too hard of a time for breaking the laws...believe me, i punish myself.
Can i say the officer was having a bad day and was a little overly harsh? does that sound crazy?? yes, but serious that's how i feel. I could have at least walked the scooter the two blocks...![]()

