Why not try appealing? A friend of mine had a 6000 fine and after it appeared on the internet he went to see a captain at the traffic police. It was reduced to 500. He had a good story though.

When they put traffic lights on markhiya roundabout I was at the head of the cue and went straight through the red light to get on the roundabout when there was a gap in the traffic. I immediately realised my mistake and had to stop at the next red lights anyway. A traffic police who was at the RA put his siren on and came and parked right next to me. I didnt look at him. The fine never came up n the internet site.