If I ask for a prayer for judgement, do I pay the court costs? Also, I went to court on Dec 6. I asked for a continuance (for a ticket doing 49 in a 35 (7 in the morning on my way to work, speed trap, 1/4 mile from work). The court clerk person postponed the courtdate until Dec 21. Continuances are only good for 15 days? I think they want the money or whatever just in time for Christmas.