Tickets Dismissed

The two insurance tickets I received from that sheriff have been dismissed.  I went to court early on a "Walk-In Wednesday."  The DA heard my case and as soon as I told him the story, he immediately dismissed both tickets.

The only other problem was this piece of paper I didn't sign.  The one that said I could have had a permit for seven days, go buy insurance and then my license was suspended for four months and I would need a SR22 (something you are supposed to carry if you are at high risk for insurance).  That piece of paper was sent directly to the State and DMV.  In other words, it was something I couldn't fight in court.  The DA told me to go to the DMV and ask them.

I called the DMV.  There is always a good hold time when calling the DMV.  I waited on hold for about 25 minutes the first time, only to get a lady who was having a bad day.  She pretty much told me there was nothing I could do but get a SR22 and then she transferred me quickly to another department that couldn't help me.  The second lady I spoke with after calling back was very sweet and patient.  She advised me to go back to the sheriff and ask him to withdraw or send in follow up paperwork to cancel the initial 7 day permit paper he had sent in.  So, that's what I did.

I went into Sheriff Brown and told him my two tickets had been dismissed.  I told him I was out of money from getting my car out of the pound, already paying for and reinstating my license the first time, and buying insurance.  I also asked him if he really thought I was high risk.  If you look at my DMV record, there is nothing on there indicating I am high risk for insurance.  I have no insurance tickets, no DUI's, nothing indicating I should have to carry a SR22.  He responded with he didn't know and he would check into seeing what he could do.  He said he had never heard of or participated in a process canceling paperwork that he had already sent into the State.

In the end, I was out of money, couldn't get to and from work, had already pulled my girls from school, my boys were missing school (because I couldn't drive), not able to get to the grocery store, and just feeling like maybe Fairplay wasn't the place for us.

Then I came home from driving illegally to the foodbank and found a notice on my door stating the attorney and sheriff were planning a lock out on the house.  That was my final indication that this was just not going to work out in Fairplay, Colorado.

Packed up the house and loaded a U-Haul in one day.  Just grabbed everything that would fit in a 14 foot truck and left everything else at the house.  My kids were visiting their dad that weekend  My oldest daughter from college and my sister came up to help me load the truck.

I am staying with my sister for now.  It's only been about four days.  I put all of our belongings in storage in Aurora by my dad's house.

And somewhere during all this my youngest son, Keenan (2), decided to do an experiment including my HTC Inspire 4G phone, water, salt and toothpaste.  :)  What can ya do?  The boy is curious and creative and I can't squash that.  The bummer is that my phone was my camera and my computer too.

Oh well... I had a break down with tears in front of the officer.  After that, nothing has surprised or upset me much.  Whatever comes my way will pass.  I can hang and am strong enough to deal.  My kids are amazing and happy to be out of Fairplay.

I am ready for some stability, clarity and peace.  So, Universe.... bring it soon, please.  ;)