I'm torn on this.
One one hand it makes sense. At least for these low level driving offences. Just hearing stories at work of people fighting their traffic ticket that was 100% deserved even by their own admission, and getting it reduced seems like a total waste of resources. I've never fought a traffic ticket before so forgive my ignorance but is it true a police officer has to be in court if you are fighting it.? If so there is a literally a million better things a police officer can be doing than wasting a part of a day sitting in a court room arguing with Jim Bob about his $250 failure to yield ticket on his way to Canadian Tire.
The part I don't agree with is the non refundable fee. Why not make it refundable if you win the challenge? Like when in the NHL when you challenge a call on the ice you should not be penalized for the challenge if you win, only if you lose.
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