(2) If the defendant appears and enters a plea of no contest in the manner described in ORS 153.061 (3) and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court shall make a decision based on the citation. The court may consider any statement of explanation submitted with the plea. [1999 c.1051 §23; 2007 c.784 §8; 2011 c.597 §25a; 2012 c.89 §6]