I don't know if it wasn't worth her time or what, but it seems to me that simply asking for a continuance the first real court date might mean that the officer is less likely to show up.
This is true, or at least has been my experience in Texas. I can recall several instances of people who've gotten out of tickets just by requesting a continuance.
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