Certain consequences come along with the option of just paying your traffic ticket. Paying your ticket means that you’re pleading guilty to the infraction. Therefore, you’ll have to not only pay for the ticket, but it will also be on your driving record. This means you could be ineligible for certain job positions and it also means your insurance rates will likely go up.
While paying for your ticket might be the easiest option to move on with your life, it’s almost always better to resolve traffic matters in court with the help of a lawyer.