I would always fight the ticket, cost of insurance at your age is already ridiculously expensive.

Also FYI, my girlfriend got her first speeding ticket recently at 29. State Trooper got her on rt44 in Plymouth area.

She got the ticket on 9/28, and she has a virtual court hearing on 11/15.

So turn around isn't as bad as it used to be. Also virtual court hearing via zoom, so you're not wasting your whole day.