I'm not sure of the procedure in your state, but in North Carolina there is a plea called "prayer for judgement"  A judge has the option to allow the plea and you pay the fine.  There is no entry made to your record and no insurance ramifications ....unless... you have another violation within 3 years.  If you do, your prayer for judgement plea on the preceding case becomes a guilty plea and the records are adjusted to show the infraction. 

If you are not guily of the infraction and feel like a day in court, fight it.  The video thing would be great if the squad car had one.