What is the penalty for a Neg 2 driving offense? Can I defer the ticket?

The monetary penalty is $550 and the insurance ramifications are somewhat serious. Kent Municipal Court will allow you to do a deferral if you haven't done one before (I believe their requirements are $150 and one year of no tickets; however, sometimes they change to 6 months if you have nothing else). They also have a pre-hearing procedure that if you are going to do yourself then you need to let them know that you are requesting a deferral and I believe they allow you to do it by mail or at the first hearing. Good luck.