The one ticket I was ever given for supposedly not coming to a complete stop before turning right at a red light: I showed up to the court date, and since the policeman who had issued the ticket didn't show up, it got thrown out. If that doesn't happen, good luck fighting it without video footage or a lawyer. I feel your pain though about sitting in a court room. If it comes down to it just pretend that it is someplace else, like church or MEPS or a really boring ball game.