I am 17 and don’t have my license yet. Last night I rode my gas scooter through my neighborhood and just before I got to a larger road (with sidewalks) I encountered a police officer on a bike. It was pitch black out and he shines a very bright flashlight in my face, not being able to see anything I figured it was a kid trying to mess with me, so I continued on my way. I reached the main road and pulled onto the sidewalk and continued down the side of the road on my way to the grocery store. Out of nowhere 4 squad cars ripped over the sidewalk barricading me in and demanded I stop and walk towards them.

I copied completely and had my mom come pick me up with the scooter. The officer threatened me with up to 12 tickets, but only wrote me 1 for operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a public road. On the ticket it said a plea of guild will entail a fine of no smaller that or so, and no larger than 0.

My question is, from your experience what do you think the fine will be?
I read online that the unregistered vehicle ticket doesn’t apply to motor scooters because they cant be inspected or registered. I was on the street in the neighborhood, but then got onto the sidewalk one it was available.

I want any advice I can get, and am still thinking if I should call a lawyer to ask him about this before I send in my plea of guilt.

Thanks for any help!
This is a 26cc gas scooter. you stand up on it. Think of a larger razor scooter with a motor on the back