An attorney can go to court instead of you to sort this out. If you plead guilty or are found guilty it is somewhat of a disaster.

Call the court and determine its status.

A traffic ticket attorney can go to court instead of you to fight this ticket.

Driver is responsible for all tickets. If there is an issue with your employer that is a separate issue.

Sure, why not. It doesn't appear that you have anything to lose.

"pushing dates" is usually a fruitless endeavor. An attorney can go to court instead of you and handle the ticket.

Send the ticket back to the court with a not guilty plea and then the court will schedule a court date. At that court date bring your docs showing...

Did you not submit a not-guilty plea because the ticket was not in system? That was a mistake.

I don't understand. You said you don't know who was in the Mini Cooper but then said the driver has a bad driving record?

Sounds like misdemeanors. Best if you contact a traffic lawyer.