Seriously, just call a lawyer. You broke the law, whether you agree with the law or not. There are consequences to breaking the law. If you don't want to deal with them, then follow the law, it's pretty simple. It sounds like you just are trying to talk yourself into beleiving that this situation isn't a problem, but you may be hosed for a while. I would talk to a lawyer, most people on here aren't lawyers and therefore aren't qualified to decipher the laws.