Taking A Reduced Speeding Ticket To Court...options?
Hi
I got a OPP ticket 135km in 100km ...reduced to 115km by the policeman. Niagara Falls ON.
I am thinking of going to court under the hopeful premise the policeman doesn't show up.... I was also thinking of sending someone else to represent me and not to check in until the very last second. This way if the policeman does show, he'll delay the trial for another day and state I couldn't make it...if he doesn't show, my friend will plead not guilty for me and charge will be dismissed.
I do understand if I do go to court and policeman does show up, I run the risk of presecutor raising the charge back up to the original amount.
I just don't want the ticket on my record
My insurance agent mentioned that if I am convicted, I will lose the 12% non-conviction discount.,.and there is a greater chance of my insurance company finding it out these days.
Please chime in with any comments/concerns thanks