I got a ticket last year. Running a red at 6:30 in the morn. I dressed up my two boys and went to see the judge. District court here is pretty relaxed, When the judge asked for my plea I said "guilty" and then got a chance to tell my story. speed limit 65 and hits 45 at the light, blah blah blah, bad judgement blah more careful blah blah. All the time I make the boys ages 10 and 12 stand with me and look interested in the workings of the court. Judge looks at them in there all-star coats from baseball and asks if they are my councel. "No Sir, they are character witnesses" Judge asks them if I'm good driver, they say uh huh. Judge askes them if I am a good dad, they say ya, he makes us laugh. Fine reduced, sentence deffered. Offence not on record. Smiles all around,