First 'Major' ticket

You don't have to fight it, just show up for it. I had one years ago in SC for 81 in a 55; it was 6 points and $270. I went to court, but I didn't even have to go in front of the judge. The officer came outside the court room after he had already negotiated it down to 4 points and $90 if I went ahead and just paid it without going in front of the judge. I was all over it. I could afford the points back then, just not the amount of money.