What Can Be Done To Fix This Situation? The Judge Denied My Ability To Appeal With In Forma Pauperis

Location: Nevada

I was found responsible for a civil traffic infraction.

The investigating officer did not witness the accident and didn't even see the vehicles in the location of the incident (we had already moved to a parking lot). The only witnesses were me and the other driver. No other evidence is available.

The other driver testified that she was multiple cars behind me in the turn lane and swung wide on a right-hand turn crossing multiple lanes going into the furthest left lane because someone honked at her and I suddenly merged into her lane (Nevada laws say you can't do this). She also said that she was trying to get around me because I was blocking the intersection and was trying to turn right to take the freeway (L3). I testified that I was stopped mid lane change (front of my vehicle was already over the line into the furthest left lane) due to an unexpected stop from the driver in front and then a red light turned on so I wasn't moving at the time and that the other driver made a wide turn across lanes and struck my vehicle. I was going from L2 to L1 and not blocking an intersection or the freeway.

The police report says "V1 WAS IN THE RIGHT TURN LANE ON STREET 1. V2 WAS BEHIND V1 IN THE RIGHT TURN LANE ON STREET 1. V1 TURNED RIGHT ONTO STREET 2 INTO THE L2 (closest right lane however there is also a L3 that is a freeway onramp lane). V2 TURN RIGHT ONTO STREET 2 INTO THE L1 (furthest left lane). V1 MADE AN IMPROPER LANE CHANGE ABRUPTLY INTO THE L1, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH V2, WHO WAS SITTING IN THE L1."

The officer repeated the other party's version. I questioned the officer about his qualifications and accident investigation training. He said he only had on the job training. I asked whether my version of events could be consistent with the vehicle damage. The judge stopped me after objections from city attorney and sustained the objection. The officer did acknowledge he did not know whether my turn signal was on, despite the citation alleging that I failed to signal, failed to maintain lane, and made an improper lane change. I asked how he knows my version isn't accurate. He avoided the question by just repeating the other person's version. I said that wasn't my question. City attorney said "asked and answered" so judge said "asked and answered". Judge asked him to tell me how he came to his conclusion. He just stated the other person's version again and that he looked at the vehicles.

The judge stated "The officer gave his opinion. By a preponderance of the evidence, I find you responsible"

I filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis so I could appeal but forgot to attach my proof and the judge denied it. I submitted it again with proof but he said he's not going to look at it.

What would you do? I can't afford my insurance going up and also can't accomplish the ordered community service because I have a child with a lot of medical issues, doctor appointments, weekly therapy, hospitalizations, and I work part time around all that.