the paper you got isnt the paper to go to court. i think it is basically saying they filed the paper work and you can pay if you like. you should recieve a summons for an actual court date. sometimes it takes a while, but i wouldnt wait forever i would call the courthouse to verify. once you go to court, there you can either pay or contest. if you contest, you will recieve another date to attend.
no, im not through the system alot...i got one ticket in maryland and once you do it, its easy to remember.
