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Accident caused intentionally by other driver...Need advice!

Hello, thanks in advance for any help I may recieve. I was involved in an accident which, in short, I gave the middle finger to another driver because they tailgated me and then they proceeded to speed up beside me and cut directly in front of me and come to a complete stop. I hit the left rear of their vehicle because they came in from the right at an angle. We both had insurance, no injuries. I recieved two tickets one for ''failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident'' and ''unsafe equipment-no brakes'' (because I made a simple comment about my car being an older car to the officer). I have pictures of my car and skid marks in the road made by the other vehicle. My questions: Do I plead not guilty to my tickets? This was something done intentionally and I do not want this person to get away with no problems. Is it worth taking it to trial? I am a young man working part time and going to school, I cannot really afford an attorney, should I request a public defender? Should I contact a public defender prior to the case? I need help because it just isn't fair for this person to be able to do something like this and get away with it. Please help me!

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