arrested development

tuesday morning i was filling in a shift at the arena district starbucks. i had to be there at 530 so woke up early got everything together and actually left with more than enough time to get there. I pulled out of my street and on to northwest , where i notice a police officer behind me. i didnt think much about it but realized about two blocks up that i should probably get gas and decided to turn around and go back the other way to get gas. i turned into a driveway turned around and made a right on 3rd....all of a sudden i look up flashing blue red and white lights. All of a sudden i had a sudden panic. i reach for my insurance, license ect....the officer comes up to my window...asks if im lost to which i respond that i am on my way to work, show him my apron and  give him my information. in less than a minute or two the officer returns and says "mam do you realize you are driving on a suspended license?" all of a sudden my stomach drops. i was pulled over at the end of january , given a ticket, and kept thinking...im broke ill just pay the ticket later. As the officer asks me to step out of the car i realize i am in deep shit. I explain to the officer that i know i have a ticket and i just couldnt pay it... the cop then asks me "mam will you turn around and put you hands behind your back." then...the wateworks. i am cuffed and put into the back of the cop car. the officer informs me he is taking me to the grandview heights police station and that they are towing my car. He also tells me that i will need to post 250$ for my bail, and asks me if i know anyone in the area that can help me. I explain to him that i do not have the money and the only person i could call was my mom. He takes me to the station...half uncuffs me long enough to have me put my arms in front of me and then recuffs. the next hour is full of mugshots, finger printing and police reports. i call my mom and tell her (in tears) what has happened, call the manager of the store im filling in at and also fill her in. Then i wait. my mom was stuck in traffic and the officer was getting impatient.  he had me keep calling to see where she is. About 10 minutes before she gets there he informs me that if she doesnt show up before the shift change he is taking me down to franklin county jail house. She still isnt there after a few more minutes...he leaves the room and then reenters. he informs me that he is waiving the bail on my own reconiscence  and sends me into the lobby. My mom picks me up and i (still an emotional mess) head to work. 4 days 380$( towing, old ticket, reissuing the license)later i still havent seen a court date and have cuff marks to prove my nightmare....tuesday sucked .