post 2 of 2: the not so good news

drove up to watkinsville for my court date for my thanksgiving day speeding ticket. the first 5 cases he hears (if that's what you call sitting in a room with folding tables and plastic chairs) he's really lenient and always says "let me see what i can do for you." he keeps those who committed dui's out of jail time (even a guy with his second dui), reduces the under 21s speeds to where they don't lose their licenses or get points.

so i figure, this is great, i'm glad i drove up here instead of just paying the ticket and not seeing if i could get it reduced in any way. they call the first person who got there once the dui's and under 21s were out of the way, and that's me. so i go up there expecting to hear "let me see what i can do for you." instead i get "you have the option of pleading not guilty, which i don't recommend, or you can plead guilty or no contest." i had him explain no lo to me and decided to just not worry about it, plead guilty, and pay the money. so much for driving up there.

i prayed that God would have his way, so i guess there was a reason behind it all.