As an actual lawyer who's done actual speeding tickets, here is how things are probably going to work. About 200 people will show up for the court date. The prosecutor will say anyone wanting to plea their case for a lower fine, get in this line. 198 people get in that line. Prosecutor says anyone who wants to plead not guilty, get in that line. 2 people get in that line. 3-4 hours go by and the judge and prosecutor takes care of the 198 people pleading guilty. The two knuckleheads who plead not guilty because of what they saw on Judge Joe Brown or Boston Legal then get to try their cases (if the prosecutor gets to them, if not, come back in the afternoon!). Trial goes something like this. Prosecutor to cop: "was that guy speeding?" Cop: "Yes" Pros: "how do you know?" Cop: "I paced him with my properly calibrated speedometer." Pros: "Thanks"
Knucklehead: "But . . . but your lights weren't on! And I was only going 30 not 35! So I was 15 mph over speed limit, not 20! And everyone speeds there!"
Judge: Guilty. If your plea fine was $50, I'm going to fine you $500 for wasting my f'ing time. Oh, instead of being able to get rid of your license points by going to driving school, you get the full points and will have the pleasure of paying 3X's as much for insurance for the next three years."
Thank you and have a nice day.