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Correct, but police no-shows are much more rare than they used to be.[/QUOTE]
I think that is more of an Alberta thing. Our court systems are seriously understaffed. The CBC was reporting traffic violations going to court over a year later in which case the police officerd were no showing due to cases being thrown out because of the right to a timely trial.

Honestly I think the OP should just pay the ticket. But I'm no lawyer and all the traffic laws and court information is available online. But everyone has a right to a fair trial in Canada and if the OP feels like they have case they should go to trial even if the whole process takes up tax dollars. I'd rather that then lose the whole legal process.