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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ
Sucks for you but in Ontario no show from cop = no ticket for defendant.
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A commonly held misbelief. Probably 95% of the time, that is the case. But, if the officer in question has contacted the court and given a reason for his abscence (sick, death in the family, etc), the prosecutor can ask for an adjournement on all that officers tickets and get it rescheduled. Most of the time though, officers simply don't show up and don't tell the court why. I almost all those cases, the ticket gets thrown out.
However, even if the officer doesn't show up for no reason, the prosecutor (although rare), can still ask for an adjournement and the defendant must then present a compelling reason the case can't be adjourned to a later date.
I would agree Mike that 99% of the time, no show means they throw it out, but if for some reason the courst doesn't like you, it can be rescheduled and if it is, there's little you can do about it.
As for the OP, call Points or another ticket specialist. I'll bet you can get an answer to your question on the phone. And if it is racing, it isn't the fine I'd be worried about, it's the effect on your insurance. Fight it! "Man up and pay it"....and you'll be paying for years.