Man, that's rough. You've always been a strong supporter of the FL drift scene and it sucks that one of the few times you go and do something there is a cop there to bust you.

The playing innocent line will probably land you in a worse position than fessing up and promising to never do it again because authorities see the "I lost control" as "I don't know how to drive my car and am a hazard to others". Would you be better off with a reduced fine and lawyer's fees than you would with the full payment and some online traffic school to prevent points from going on your license?