Don't pay the ticket!
I don't know about Georgia laws specifically, but you generally have 4 better options:
1) Go to court and negotiate. In many states if the officer involved doesn't show, the ticket is dropped. The Assistant District Attorney will typically negotiate down the fine and points if you're honest and respectful. I've had great success with this method.
2) Opt for "deferred adjudication." This is typically a probationary period of 90 days. As long as you don't receive another ticket in that period, you pay court costs and a fine (usually equal to the original ticket cost... free revenue for the county!), but no "points" are assessed since the charge is dropped.
3) Take defensive driving. You typically attend a 6 hour class (some states allow online) on defensive driving techniques. You must pay for the court costs, fees, driving record fee and course fee, but the charge is dismissed. Bonus in that the insurance companies are usually required to give you a 5-10% discount for attending this course.
4) Get a lawyer. Most lawyers use procedural methods to have the ticket dismissed, such as filing a change of venue to a higher court which doesn't deal with traffic tickets (thus the case and ticket are dismissed). Typically more expensive, but the ticket is usually dismissed. Worst case, you'll pay a reduced fine, plus the attorney fee.
Your options will vary by state... contact the court clerk listed on the ticket and ask what options are available to you.