I need advice.

I was speeding in my girlfriend's car near Mojave, CA on a 4 lane highway, on my way from Sacramento, CA to AZ when I was pulled over. There was not much traffic, it was downhill, the weather and road were good. The officer gave me a ticket for vehicle code violation section 22349(a), by radar, and listed me as going 98mph.

I was let go and I figured I would recieve a courtesy notice in the mail for whatever high fine it was going to be for since I was under 100mph, which as you all know is another different vehicle code.

Instead, I recieved a mandatory appearance order. I have to appear in Kern County superior court, east division, in Mojave, over 300 miles away.

Now I am concerned that they will stick it to me for reckless driving since it is a mandatory appearance.

My girlfriend was in the car with me, but I wasn't doing anything outrageous other than speeding about 20mph more than the semi's around me. I have a few tickets in my past but nothing really outrageous.

I am very concerned about this, I am a full time student in the health field and I can't afford a misdermeanor on my record or jail time.

I am generally asking for advice but I have a few pointed questions:

1. Can a judge increase the number of charges against you in this sort of situation and raise the violation from a infraction to a misdermeanor reckless driving charge?

2. If so, what should I do?

Thank you,
Very Worried Man