I need to ask the judge to accept my certificate once more so my insurance rates will go back to their normal cost. Dear Honorable Judge, My name is Michael .I have been a safe responsible driver with a clean driving record for a little over five years now. Dear Judge Jones, I am requesting a second extension of time to complete defensive driving concerning this ticket. Apology letters are important and helpful items for defending traffic tickets. Got a speeding ticket in Hilo when visiting from California last month. "I am not guilty of the alleged violation. A viable option to fight a ticket without going to court is to strike a plea bargain with the prosecutor before the trial date. In most cases, you only have one chance in traffic court to convince a judge to dismiss your citation. Fill in the spaces at the bottom of section VII on page 6.