Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Again, this may be a stupid question, but what's in it for the other driver to take time and appear in court?

I was involved in a minor car accident in the province of Ontario where I lost focus and rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. Although it was a very minor collision, with little to no damage to both cars, police were called to the scene by the other driver who claimed he was injured and I was issued a ticket for careless driving. I decided to ...