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Defendant Mortimer Olif Cooks enters no-contest plea to improper lane change; fines imposed
Summary
Mortimer Olif Cooks entered a no-contest plea to an improper-lane-change charge in case 2022CR01532. The state nol prossed two related counts and a separate case under plea negotiations. Judge Tammy Long Hayward imposed a $100 fine (about $151.50 with surcharges) and gave the defendant up to 60 days to pay.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward accepted a no-contest plea from Mortimer Olif Cooks to an improper-lane-change charge in case 2022CR01532 on Oct. 28, 2025. Counsel said counts 1 and 2 in that case would be nol prossed and a separate matter, case 2023CR01347, would be nol prossed as part of plea negotiations.
The court advised Cooks of the constitutional rights he waived by entering the plea, including the right to a jury trial and to require the state to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court imposed a $100 fine for the improper-lane-change count; with surcharges the total is about $151.50. Judge Hayward granted Cooks up to 60 days to pay and instructed him to provide Amanda Wright an email address so the clerks office can send payment instructions.
The judge instructed Cooks to pay the fine on or before the sixtieth day to avoid a possible arrest warrant for failure to pay. Court staff explained options for paying online, by phone or in person and directed defense counsel to send any necessary paperwork to the clerk.
