Well... if you have no prior convictions, you should be able to plea-bargain it down to a lesser charge. They might offer you a municipal by-law infraction, or some Highway Traffic Act infraction that is less expensive and has 2 demerit points or less. diehard told you how to start: option 3. Take your ticket to the courthouse listed on the back and fill out a Notice of Intent to Appear. They will then send you a Notice of Trial in the mail. Depending on where you are, you may get a First Attendance option. This allows you to walk in and talk to the Prosecutor to plea-bargain. Do NOT choose option 2, which is "plead guilty with an explanation." This does not reduce the points and it still results in the same conviction on your driver record.
If there is no First Attendance offered, the officer may not show up on the day of trial. Or, if you want to fight it full-on, they may not provide disclosure, or take too long to bring it to trial and you can file an 11B.
Alternatively, if this all seems a bit intimidating, you can hire a paralegal to represent you. Costs more but will save you time.
* The above is NOT legal advice. By acting on anything I have said, you assume responsibility for any outcome and consequences. *
http://www.OntarioTicket.com OR http://www.OHTA.ca