I think it depends upon your previous driving record and the prosecutor. One of my friend who got speeding ticket recently at New Hamshire got fine waived and ticket put on the file. He did not pay the imposed fine and went to the court. On the court date he met the prosecutor and he was offered a deal. The deal was like this, his ticket will be put in the file and if he does not get any new ticket for another 6 months then ticket will go away automatically and interesting thing is that he neither had to pay the fine nor had to take the defensive driving course. I had seen his ticket he also was accused of speeding 48 mph at 30 mph. He talked to the lawyer and lawyer suggested him first to go to the DMV and ask them whether they will put your ticket on the file after paying fine and taking driving test if not then go to the court and talk to the prosecutor before his court date. He tried to call them but could not meet so on the court date he met the prosecutor and he was offered that deal. It might depend on the attitude of the prosecutor and also your luck. I also was told by some of my friend that some time at the court the accusing police officer does not show up and the ticket is dismissed. But this could be risky bussiness.

I think you have two options here firstly go to DMV and pay fine and take a defensive driving course secondly go to court and get a deal or fight. Whatever you decide, good luck my friend.