On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:21:43 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:



I asked a cop friend what would happen if everyone who received a
traffic ticket showed up and plead "Not Guilty"? As expected, he
said the whole system would come to a screeching halt. ^_^

TDD

I was in traffic court twice when I lived in Philadelphia, but it was
over 35 years ago. The first time, there were over 100 people waiting
for their hearing. Judge walked in, bailiff did the "all rise" thing.
Judge got to his seat and asked everyone "how do you plead" and
everyone said not guilty. "Dismissed"

Second trip had a crowd, but I was called for my case. As I
approached the bench the court stenographer said "with a name like
that, he should be dismissed" and I was.

My daughter had a speeding ticket in MA.. She was able to talk to
someone and it was to be taken care of. It was, except on the way to
court she was speeding and got another ticket.