Admit responsibility w/ explanation?

[Proximity]

Has anyone ever done this? I got a ticket and I'm thinking of just doing it, but could it result favorably? Is there a point?

[06CivicSi]

Sounds like a waste of time unless you are looking a busting point limits or if you were driving stupid

[Proximity]

The main motivation is that I can mail it in and I wouldn't have to appear in court or anything. Too bad michigan doesn't have trail by declaration.

[Dasher17]

The main motivation is that I can mail it in and I wouldn't have to appear in court or anything. Too bad michigan doesn't have trail by declaration.

I wouldn't mail it in. They will put it right in the "fvck you pay us" pile.

I've done this once before for an illegal uturn I made. It was a complete accident on my part because i couldn't see the sign in the turn lane thanks to the 3 vans in front of me. As my "explanation" I went back the day before court and snapped some pictures from my point of view in my car that showed there was no way I could have seen the sign if a larger car was in front of me. That did the trick in court.

It's used mostly if what you did was an honest mistake. You will NEVER get out of a speeding ticket with that plea though.

[RomanTaylor]

I've sent explanation about "no front license plate" with attached pictures (mounted license plate pics). They just cashed my check. Pretty sure never looked at my explanation.
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