True, that’s why they have not sent you a new court date, otherwise it would have been 4 months ago and you would have a suspended license. And whatever you do, DO NOT go in with your friend and say you where slowing down and the officer is wrong. The officer is always right. You do not need a lawyer, just be reasonable with them. Tell them you know it was stupid, and you need you license because you live XX miles away from school and XX miles away from Work, and you take you sick grandmother grocery shopping on wednesdays, ect. ect. ect. You will end up in the same boat as if you had gotten the lawyer. Just you will have a few more bucks in you pocket.