Surely there must be an option to go ahead and pay for a speeding ticket without going in front of a judge, if the driver decides not to challenge it.
I am surprised NYC would not offer such an option because it is such a big
and busy city and I doubt judges, p[olice and DA have that much time for
traffic violation. CA even offer trial by declaration.
Only many small towns can afford to treat traffic violation seriouly
for the benefit of both sides. At some places one can request a jury
trial for a simple speeding ticket