Well to me, and no offence to the person who got the ticket, it just doesn't seem like you have any actual defense. Sorry, but I don't think you are going to get very far with the reason you have. I would just pay the ticket, unless you are really hard up on cash. That, and maybe next time, don't jaywalk when there are police around
. And what happens with a jaywalking ticket anyways? You just pay the fine, and anything else? I.e. I don't think you are going to be turned down for a job because you have a jaywalking ticket.
I am fine if people have a legitimate reason - e.g. BlackEleven's case, or if the money is a pinch for you, or you can prove a mistake, etc.