davidr, 
The #NewYork Thruway has an incredibly archaic speeding ticket system
The "ticket" they give you is actually a plea request. You can plead guilty or not-guilty. Either way, you have to mail a physical letter to do it
That's just the plea, you understand. You haven't paid or even seen the fine amt yet.
Then they MAIL back a letter with your fine in it.
Then you mail back the money (handwritten CC deets on a form)
You can get a receipt mailed back via SASE
What year is this?