A police officer "helped" my ticket by changing from Improper Turn to Careless Driving, but I may want the original ticket.

You can probably get a zero point ticket with a higher fine if you go to court and speak to the prosecutor. An attorney may get you a lower fine...

Can I get an underage drinking charge dropped if there is no evidence against me?

Plead not guilty and hire an attorney. Your attorney will review the discovery and advise you of the strengths and weaknesses of the state's case.

Can I have a hand held cellphone while driving violation for the second time reopen once I plead guilty ?

You can always retain an attorney to reopen the case to see about negotiating a different result, although that is not a guarantee and many judges...

Unless the police officer knows your parents, and even then I doubt it. A warning is just that, a warning.

Can I just pay my fine?

Appearance is required because of the enhanced penalties. You can hire an attorney to appear on your behalf and enter a guilty plea or negotiate...

Do I need a lawyer to go to court with my son for underaged possession of alcohol in state of NJ?

Depends on the statute, but I would suggest him going with an attorney to mitigate any possible penalties and present defenses.

Can you fight a traffic ticket for having the wrong color of your car?

If you have no problem with sitting in Lodi all night to lose at trial if that is your only defense, then by all means go for it.

My daughter was stopped for not wearing a seat belt.

An attorney may cost more than the ticket would be. Your daughter should have looked at the ticket when it was handed to her. She will need to...

"The offense is a crime of the third degree if the conduct which the actor knows has been charged or is liable to be charged against him would...

Receive cell phone ticket in New Jersey and I am from PA. How can i just plead guilty and pay my fine. Can not make court date.

You can either hire an attorney to appear on your behalf or ask the court to give you a more convenient date.