"Obviously I'm 100 percent responsible for my actions in this case," The O.C. actress said this morning. "I'm really disappointed in myself. I don't know what to say about it, except that I'm not perfect, and I just don't ever intend to do something this stupid again."

That's all fine and good, people make mistakes, and I am blessed with the power of forgiveness, but Mischa's excuse for driving without a valid license is lame with a capital "L".

"I didn't have a license. I grew up in New York, the land of people who don't have to drive," she said. "It's always been the toughest thing about living in L.A. for me. I usually try not to get behind the wheel."

How long has she been in L.A.? That's a really bad reason. Also, I grew up in New York, too, and almost everyone I know got their driver's license at 17. Sounds like Mischa is taking only a little bit of responsibility. She's an adult, if she's going to drive she should get a license, unless, of course, she's one of the privileged ones who's exempt from law, then she should try flying a plane, too. Why not, right?