legal defenseUnited States · Michigan (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Registered Owner Prima Facie Defense
MCL 257.675c establishes that the registered owner is only prima facie (presumptively) responsible. This presumption can be rebutted with affirmative defenses showing you weren't driving/parking.
Legal basis
MCL 257.675c
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting Citation #[TICKET#] and asserting an affirmative defense under MCL 257.675c. While I am the registered owner, I was not the person who parked the vehicle at the time of this violation because [EXPLAIN: vehicle was loaned to / stolen / at work with witness / etc.]. The prima facie presumption of responsibility should be rebutted based on this evidence. I request dismissal.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- MCL 257.675c