i would just alter the date no big deal when you goto court to show proof the girl at the desk just looks at it least thats how it was for all of my tickets pay the fine and go on i guess i am a little confused why you have to goto court and plea you should only have to go to the court to show your insurance card "fix" the card and mail in your fine be done with it i have had a few tickets 2 for 96 in a 65 i never had to go to court i just mailed in the fine if you need a good lawyer talk to jon paul rion i can give you his number i got busted last year for over 120 in a 65 up 75 got it reduced to 75 in 65 50 buck fine