number plate wasnt rusted and it was in perfect condition before. I just had no idea how did it happen? if I tell them I wasnt aware of it, will they reduce fine or withdraw the charge?

Thank you for suggestion..what option (back of the ticket, option 1,2 and 3) would I go for?

I got pulled over by a highway police on local route and got ticket for obstructed number plate sec 13(2). Officer told me that my number plate was half broken and I wasnt aware of it, had no idea how did it happen. When I came home and checked my number plate it was really half broken!! If I were a...