Due to the COVID outbreak many states they have extended all deadlines. I highly suggest you call the court in your area to determine if the deadlines have been extended. Each state and county has made different rules about that

There are instructions on the ticket, either below the main part of the ticket or on the back or attached, giving instructions concerning how to handle a Civil Infraction. You need to follow the instructions, and request an Informal Hearing. Be sure you do this within the period stated on the ticket for how long you have in which to respond to the ticket. Since calling apparently didn't satisfy the clerk, you need to send the court a short letter stating that you want an Informal Hearing. Again, be sure you so it within the period of time stated for a response. A better idea, if there is time to do it, is to retain an attorney to handle this for you. In response to the COVID-19 situation, some attorneys are able to take new cases simply over the phone and using the internet or faxing. If you request an Informal Hearing, and then retain an attorney after that, the attorney can switch the Informal to a Formal Hearing. Stay well! Sincerely, Frank B. Ford

As Mr. Carron suggests, it is unlikely that the clerk meant you cannot ever fight the ticket. But you will need to be vigilant about keeping in touch with the court and finding out when your court hearing is scheduled or rescheduled. But the wisest course of action is to hire a lawyer. It's not as simple as telling a judge that you were not speeding. All drivers are expected to maintain a prudent speed under the prevailing weather conditions. That means that if it's freezing rain, you may need to drive at a slower speed than the posted speed limit. In other words, maintaining the speed limit is not a complete defense. That's why you are better off with an experienced lawyer. I hope you will find this information helpful. Mr. Carron sounds like someone you may want to consult. Good luck to you.

When she says they will "press charges", I would think that this means that you will need to appear in court at a later time to fight the ticket. You probably want to hire an attorney, since you intend to fight the charges, therefore, if you hire one now then you can put the responsibility on your attorney's shoulders. We handle these types of cases, but on this website we are not allowed to directly tell you to call us, so you will need to decide on your own who to contact by using the information that you find here.