You shouldn't have any problem speaking to the DA before you go in to the courtroom and having it bumped down to a non-moving violation, which won't increase your insurance rates. 9 times out of 10 they'll cut a break for a first offender, unless the cop wrote "ND" on the top of your ticket (which means "NO DEAL").
Best bet is to dress up in at least slacks and a button down - at most a suit and tie (preferred) and apologize for the whole fiasco.
Kinda reminds me of the time I went to court for a speeding ticket and the judge asked who I was defending.