Just be honest - how many times have politicians been screwed by the cover up rather than the crime itself?
Got stopped a while back, I knew I’d got a couple of minor infringements, one was about 5min over my drive time and the other was too many reductions in a week, told the DVSA “■■■■” who thanked me for my honesty, suggested I took a bit more care in planning my breaks & rest periods and let me on my way.
Had I tried to pull the wool, I’m sure he’d have thrown the book at me.