[dolphinS4]

Thats sucks guys. Been nailed at that trap before also, twice to be exact. Sounds like someone got the "good" cop and the others got the "bad".

Plead not guilty and try to make a deal. Or better yet, higher a lawyer experienced in Philly traffic court, don't just higher any lawyer out of the yellow pages. It's all who you know when dealing with the courts in Philly. Its gonna cost some money, but you'll be ahead if it works out for you. 5 points and a suspension is something you don't want on your record.

We've all done the same thing, so don't sweat it to much. Trick is not to complain all that much when you get caught. Sure it sucks big time, but its a chance we all take.

Good Luck!

BTW: in Philly, the cops don't have to show for traffic court. They might be there, but chances are they won't. It will not get dismissed if they are not there.