In Maryland, it is almost always worth the time to take it to court. Worst case scenario, you'll pay the fine plus court costs, but I usually see the judge decrease the fine by court costs. They may also reduce the points. Best case scenario, the officer fails to appear, providing no evidence that you were speeding, case dismissed. But you could also get Probation Before Judgment (Or Differed Adjudication), where you pay court costs and everything is dropped as long as you're good for a period of time. This is usually granted if it's your first offense or you've had a clean driving record for a long time.
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