Ozz, my heart goes out to you in this situation. As a LEO for 37+ years I have known several cops who 'just didn't get it!'. Our justice system affords the 'accused' to face his accuser. For someone traveling through the area who cannot wait around for a court date, the system completely fails. And there are so many locales that know and exploit this. They pray on folks passing through who cannot stay, so they just pay.
You know your options, stay and fight it or pay and be gone. But I sure would start writing letters to the mayor, city council, the police chief, the local paper, the state representatives, senators, and TV news media. And make a stink about how all RVers and other travelers will avoid this area and NOT spend their tourist dollar there. If this kind of BS is condoned then they're all guilty of corruption. If it's just this one dumb cop, then maybe someone will step up to the plate for you. You never know. I wish you luck on this one buddy.
Mayor: Georgia Lord,
georgia.lord@goodyearaz.gov
190 N. Litchfield Road
Goodyear AZ 85338
Phone 623-932-3910 • Toll-Free 1-800-872-1749
Police Chief: Jerry Geier
jgeier@goodyearaz.gov
175 N. 145th Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338.
Phone: 623-932-1220 24 HOUR NON-EMERGENCY.