How should I respond to this parking ticket?Admit w. explanation/ deny responsibility

[wsu11]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in Detroit, MI and got a parking ticket the other day. Here is what happened:

I've been parking on the same street all semester because there were no "no standing signs" as have other cars. 2 days ago I parked there again and when I got back from class there was a ticket on my car as well as about 30 cars parked on the same street that day. I thought that was weird, so I looked up and saw a sign about 75 feet away from my car.

Also, the 2 no standing signs were right by 2 drive ways (where I was obviously not parked in front of)

However, people had parking tickets on their cars who were parked way more than 100 feet from the closest sign as well. I think it's unfair that they just randomly put up the "no standing" signs with no warning whatsoever and they put them in misleading places too. I feel cheated and don't want to pay the $45 at all.

Should I admit responsibility with this explanation and say that I will not park there anymore or should I deny responsibility and try to fight it?

Thank you!

 

[FlyingRon]

You can request a hearing by calling, writing, or showing up at the cashier in person. You've got little to lose but your time. I should point out, that your arguments appear spurious. Yes, they can erect signs at any time. Yes, they likely only need one per block. Yes, even though others were caught in the same boat you are guilty.

These aren't traffic violations. You just make your case and they decide whether they will charge the fine or not.