I have decided to take a risk...

I have made my decision. I have decided to plead not guilty and try to fight the system. I have never done this before, but the plan is simple. I check the "not guilty" box and "trial by judge" box on the back of my ticket and send it in the mail. Shortly thereafter, I will recieve a notice in the mail letting me know the date and time of my trial. Best case situation: I show up to the trial and the cop does not and my ticket is dismissed. Worst case situation: I show up to the trial, the cop shows up and I cant argue my case well enough and i have to pay the ticket. I dont have a single ticket on my record, so even if this happens, I would rather try and fight the system than just take it. I have decided either way that it messes with the cop because either he doesnt show up and the ticket he gave me gets dismissed or he has to show up on his day off. So, either way he has to work harder. :) I guess I shouldnt feel this way because i was speeding, even though so was the rest of the traffic, but i am tired of working within the system all the time. so, wish me luck.