Tickets - who has expereince, need advice

[Halon]

I've gotten a ticket for no proof of insurance (my card was out of date). I printed a new one, went to the courthouse window and showed them my up to date one, and that was the end of that. So I agree, pretty easy to get out of. But if you catch someone on the wrong day, I've also seen someone do jail time for it (2nd offense).

I personally like to just own up to my mistakes, pay the fine, and just move on. I hate sitting in limbo wondering.