yeah, insurance will go up a LOT after a reckless ticket. I had a friend who went through this. He fought the law, and the law won. The cop told his side of the story, my friend told his and presented witnesses; the judge didn't even hesitate before siding with the cop. However, my friend had a clean record... so they gave him 18 months to prove he could stay out of trouble... he had to pay about $250 in court fees. His insurance went up significantly - so much so he sold his car and got a job he could walk to. He only just now got another car (crappy Jetta), after like 3 years of not driving.

I hate to be grim, but your options are not good. Hey, at least it wasn't DUI/DWI or engaging in a speed contest...