Well, off to court

Maybe fill us in on what the case is about?
I had an accident on the 23rd of December, police determined i had run a turn arrow and caused an accident, it totaled my suv, end up in an ambulance on the way to Atlanta (35 miles).
In court today i was fined 181 with no points or suspension or 100 with points, no brainer, whipped out the 181 in a heartbeat.
been driving for 61 years without an accident, driven in Japan, Philippines, Mexico, Canada, Cost Rica, and virtually every state in the union.
I thought i got a great deal, thank God I didn't kill or seriously hurt anyone.