Bad deal. I wouldn't just roll over for this.
Consider fighting it in court; talk to someone in the prosecutors office or whatever they call it in your neck of the woods. Request a reduction in charge or else plead not guilty and attempt to argue in court that the charge is excessive for the offense. Worth a shot and nothing to lose.
I did this once on a Reckless Driving charge that was combined with a speeding charge (85 in a 50 -I was drag racing, actually) and got the Reckless Driving dismissed by just pleading guilty to speeding. Huge difference in fine and license points.
Last year I simply mailed in a Not Guilty plea to a charge of 'Improper Lane Change' and it was nolled (dismissed) without my ever showing up or anything. Never just accept traffic charges as a done deal; it's a flexible system and often you can get a break just by asking for it with no lawyers or trials necessary. Sometimes not.
You won't know if you don't try.
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