Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Missouri

A bit of history. Long ago, everyon accuse dof acrimne was arrested, booked and then a court date was set. If the court date could not happen soon, then a bond amoutn was set, whereby people paid money or pledged property to guarantee that they would appear for the court date. It woudl be very costly to go throgh tha tprocess for everyon accused of atraffic violation. Therefore the traffic ticket was invented. The information relevant to teh crime alleged is written on the ticket and the defendant (you) signs, not to admit the charge, but acknowledge that you know you are being accused. The ticket relapcles being arrested. Then if you do no show up for court, the judge can issue a bench warrant to go back to the old system of arrestig the defendant and setting a date for court. Your signature on the ticket may have been the only one the court needed to find you guilty and issue a bench warrant for your absence. Fortunately, you went and posted a bond without having to be arrested.

As for the city employee telling you you do not have to come to court, I can give no explanation. It does not make sense. Perhaps they let you pay the ticket in lieu of posting a bond, or they plan to apply the bond money to the fine. As this ticket may be a moving violation, effecting your driving record and possibly increasing your insurance rates, you should follow up.

Good luck