Just pay it. Before they add on the fees for not paying on time. It’s a crime, but what are you gonna do?
Similar thing happened to me in the 80s. Went up to $300, from $45. So I just paid it.
Later on,I read in the newspaper that some corrupt politician was citing tickets fraudulently. I was never in that place at that time.
True story.
Tne appeal ends 12/20 I will pay it if I lose definitely