Hey guys.

I know this has been posted in the past, but I've never seen someone actually post the outcome. So I wanted to post up and ask for some advice, then actually follow up and post my outcome. So with that said, here's my scenario.

On 3/20/2011 I was pulled over riding to Clearwater Beach. I got pulled over for passing in the emergency lane. Completely my fault. I'm a pretty new rider and I had a friend tell me it was legal to do. I didn't actually think that his statement made no sense, so just took his word and did it. That got me pulled over lol. My problem was that I didn't have my endorsement printed on my license so I got the No Motorcycle Endorsement 322.03(4) ticket also. I had already done the MSF course in December, but hadn't gone to the DMV to get the endorsement printed on my license out of pure laziness. I showed the cop that I had taken the course and that I had the card, but he still gave me the ticket. So the next day 3.21.11 , I went to the DMV and got the endorsement printed on my license.

My question is, what should I expect in court? Should I get a lawyer? I would really hate for something this dumb to leave me with a criminal record. I'm hoping that the judge sees that I've never had a ticket before and that I got the endorsement the next day and withholds adjudication. I'm totally willing to pay the tickets and the fees.

Am I being to hopeful or does that sound like a reasonable outcome? Any advice would be appreciated!

And I will post the outcome to help anyone with this situation in the future. My court date is on 5/9/11. Thanks guys!