Moving violation: To appear or not appear (in court?
Situation: Pulled over by NJ State Police on NJ Turnpike and served three offenses:
(1) NJSA violation 39:4-88A: Failure to observe traffic lanes (Fine + 2 points)
(2) Municipal violation: Careless driving with no accident or personal injury (Fine)
(3) Warning: Following too closely
Background: Clean driving record (no points). Was trying to get around a slow driver in the left lane (outer roadway). I probably should have been more patient, but was also being tailgated by another vehicle and had trucks to the right of me for a few miles.
Question: (A) Do I appear before the court to fight violation #1 to keep my record clean and minimize an increase in my insurance premium or (B) please guilty and pay the fine + add 2 points to my license?
Follow-up question: (C) If I appear before the court, do I represent myself or hire an attorney?
Any and all feedback welcome. Thanks!