BiscottiGelato

Just pay it and take adv of the discount you get for paying early. I wouldn't call it 'face' the consequences, because you did nothing 'wrong', u just did something 'illegal'. It's just that the rules are meant to be unfair and it's designed to be a cash grab. I mean, if 9/10 drivers would get a ticket it's not the driver's fault but the law is just out of date or made to be a revenue generator.

As always, law is just a game, play it to your advantage if you can, otherwise don't bother fighting it, it'll just waste your time and effort. Next time be extra cop aware, summer weekend it's always speed trap everywhere. Hide behind cars and always look far ahead and be ready on your brake pedal. There's NOTHING you can do if they meant to get you, because they can ticket you even if you are just 1km/hr above the limit and you will still lose allegation dispute in court (provided all the legal nitty gritty was done right). Ah well... that's North American life, North American law and North American law enforcement for us all.

BiscottiGelato

AFAIK, cops gets paid 1.5 to go to court, and all the traffic dispute hearing are scheduled in a group for them so they most likely will appear. I know ancient times ago cops usually don't appear but AFAIK nowadays, that's simply not the case.

If you think wasting your day is worth fighting for maybe $50 worth of fine reduction, then go for it. Otherwise might as well pay it and forget about it so you won't get bugged by it anymore.