Most all speeding tickets you can pay for w/ out going to court unless it's over like 30 mph. Anything under you should be able to pay the fine and be done w/ it but you still get points on your driving license which is bad because most jobs these days check for points on your license. Staying out of trouble is a good thing. Now if you got a DUI, or accident, possession of drugs, you would have to go to court lol.