my experience with traffic court is they give you credit for showing up. By that i mean you may still get a fine, but in most cases the points have been dropped or reduced. and since points on your license can mean additional cost for auto insurance = money.
i think the comments were spot on. Maintain your innocence, why were you stopped and what was this business about crossdresser on your ticket? I think also mentioning that you are unemployed and this is a major burden is important too.
