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post. I went to the eye doctor and found out my vision is 20/30 in my right eye and 20/60 in my left. Unfortunitly Florida says that if you can see better with glasses on, then you REQUIRED to wear them when you drive. With my glasses at hand, I decided to do what people (including other police officers) have told me to do and I went to a division of the county court and asked them since I had my glasses and my prescription, do I still have to go to court? Of coarse I get the little old lady who says I have to go to court still. She also said that court costs alone are $151!!!! That seems a bit steep, I have always heard that court costs are about $30. I am very annoyed by this. I don't have the money to get a lawyer, although I may just check to see what one will cost.
Do I have any defense to this? Anything I can tell the Judge? Only thing I can think of is telling the judge the contacts (I dont have them but he won't know) were hurting my eyes so I took them out and got glasses. Another thing, if it was so dangerous why did the police officer let me continue driving that night knowing I didn't have my glasses?
If you have any suggestons that may help me in lowering the fine, please suggest! Anyone ever have this happen to them?
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