Fail to appear and become an outlaw?
You probably have a lawyer. He works for you. You can use him to fight, or "cop a plea". If you fight it's gotta be because you expect to win something. Rarely, this means the acquittal of an innocent defendant. Are you innocent? Perhaps you share
>>10's position. Do you wish to use this as an opportunity to fight a fucked up system to make a point? 'Cause that's what they're doing with you. Picking on you, and a few others to make a point. If so then read up on jury nullification. What do you want to win? Unfortunately any attempt to fight may mean losing the trial.
If you plead guilty in return for a reduction in charges and/or penalties/fines, then you can mean it, say all the right things like "I'll never do that again!", and it'll probably go lightly, especially for a first time offender. Or you can not mean it, and become a liar who does not keep his oath, but still get off the same. The plea may take different forms like a plea of nolo contendre, or and alford plea.
Nolo is literally I don't contend. It may be construed as curling up in a ball in the corner, or as "I shall not dignify this proceeding with a response". An alford plea says I admit that you have enough evidence to convict me, but I ain't saying I'm guilty. Whatever lets you sleep at night. Those are just bullshit lawyer pleas.
So what'cha gonna do?
Oh, and then there's the potential for a civil suit against you too. Have fun.