Illinois judicial system is ridiculous!

I was in the area last month when some dumbass hit my car. I was in a rental car at the time. The police officer asked me for my insurance information which I didn't have on me so he issued me a ticket. I called the county clerks office to see if I could mail, email or fax my insurance information. I was told no and if I didn't show up for court, there would be a warrant out for my arrest. I drove all the way back from Nashville just to show the assistant to the judge my insurance information. I was in and out in 5 minutes. It took me 8 hours to get here. I find it outrageous that I had to come all this way just to show them my insurance information when I could have easily showed proof that I had insurance another way. Has anyone else ran into this problem?

Thanks,
Juliette