Basically, I would not use and Art. 894 for a traffic ticket. Depending on where in Scott the ticket was written, you may have to go to Scott City Court, which is held once a month, or 15th JDC court in Lafayette. The bottom line is that it may be possible to have the charges reduced to a non-moving violation if you can show that the property damage was paid for, or that the other car was not damaged. A letter from your insurance company or a letter from the other driver (he can hand write) and include a copy of his DL, or even there may be a Scott court form that the other driver can fill out stating that damages were paid for and that he could care less if you get a ticket because all is well.
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