Following too closely ticket
LOCATION: VA (757)
I got a ticket for following too closely. I admit guilt. I just have a question about how to go about not getting points on my license. I currently have +2, and the ticket is worth 4 points. I was wondering whether it would be better to turn in the certificate to the judge or/and/or pay the ticket. The situation is messy. I originally was not going to get a ticket, but my passenger had approached the officer to discuss the accident as well; while I was talking to a police aid, they had gotten into a dispute, the officer felt disrespected, and ultimately gave me a ticket.
My main goal is not to have the points on my license or have the ticket docked down to something less (I've seen that as a possible option) and have insurance skyrocket (which might be inevitable anyway). Hopefully, this is the right sub. I'm just not sure how to go about it.