Last friday while heading out for lunch I rear ended another car in the old buick. Stitting at a stop light in the rain, car in front of me takes off, I take off, he slams on the brakes, I slam on the brakes and slide into him. 2-3mph max speed at contact. He had contact with the car in front of him also. I can't prove who hit who first. Absolutely NO damage to any of the vehicles but the front guy wants to make a police report "just because we should". (Michigan dickhead) OSHP officer shows up and makes the report. I get a $130 ticket for ACDA (Assured clear distance ahead). Trooper said that if he makes a report, then somebody has to get a citation. Is there any advantage at all to going to traffic court on this or do I just pay it? I don't really have anything to argue on my behalf, but I've never gone before so it is new territory. Court would be here in Delaware in the morning, so it isn't really a big deal to go. Thoughts?