I don't think that's right. Most laws require a trial. Speeding does not require a trial: you are guilty if a cop says you were speeding. You can appeal, of course.
I was strictly addressing the parent's comparison about speeding tickets. They are not like other laws.
That is not correct. When you return the ticket, they make you check a box on the form indicating your plea, either "guilty, here's my money" or "not guilty, give me a trial."
I was strictly addressing the parent's comparison about speeding tickets. They are not like other laws.