Originally Posted by
Chris P. Bacon
With parking tickets and motor vehicle violations that's true. I don't believe the FAA writes tickets for $35 penalties. Considering the cost of the FAA fines I'd venture a guess a much higher percentage are contested than for motor vehicle violations.
They write tickets and suspend license. I know of at least one pilot who paid his fine and waited till his license was reactivated. Costs big money to contest the FAA so I guess you are very wrong about that.