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In article <938@rider.UUCP> joe@rider.cactus.org writes:
>DD can dismiss any misdemeanor outlined in the uniform act of vernons
>civil statutes article 6701d EXCEPT as outlined in sect 51 (reckless driving).
>this basically covers all of the motor vehicle code so I suppose you could
>have your ticket for a burned out taillight dimissed as well.

I got a ticket for driving without lights.  I was told it could not
be dismissed by taking DD.  I asked if I could get it dismissed or
something if I could show that the lights had been broken and I
subsequently got them fixed, and the answer was that I'd have to ask
the judge.  In other words they don't seem to be set up to do that
as a regular procedure.  At that point I gave up and paid it -- it was
less trouble.

The annoying part was that if I had simply driven home with no lights
on after the switch broke, I could probably have gotten away with
telling the cop that I hadn't realized they were broken -- it is
pretty well-lit on my route.  But no, I figured I better put on the
hazard lights -- so it was obvious to the cop that I knew.  I can't
really complain since I was in violation, but doesn't it make you
wonder if they can't find something more important than ticketing
people who are obviously trying to be careful in bad circumstances?

	Cathy
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