[jwasbury]

lawyer.

In general, judges, prosecutors, court officers, etc. are not fans of pro se litigants. Ideally you should find a local attorney who practices in the court that you will be appearing. They will already have a relationship/rapport with the judge and prosecutor.

I was nicked for lane splitting on my motorcycle a couple years back (traffic was dead stopped). It was a 4 point ticket (in researching the "improper passing" violation, I learned that its fewer points to drive on the median or shoulder). I hired a local attorney and plead to reduced violation of "obstructing traffic" which was zero points and $80 fine. $300 to attorney was well worth the cost.