How can you ticket a car for a violation? Especially when the elements of the violation allege a person committed the violation.
Anyway, “someone used my car without my knowledge” is all the owner has to say. (With multiple drivers in the home, easy to use that defense).
Again, the onus of proof is not on the owner, the state has the burden of proof.
It is couched as an administrative violation and fine - like a parking ticket.
You never get to see a judge.