I need to vent!

[Trent]

Well I got slapped with a $250 fine and 3 demerit points just for touching my mobile to activate the hands free car kit at a traffic light.
Talk about the irony... wasn't going to call or sms but doing that just in case the wife calls.
Tried to do the right thing but the copper wasn't listening and just wanted to issue the fine.
Very off putting... No room for a warning as well.

If you've got the time to dispute it and you're confident you weren't in the wrong, its $250 plus your 3 points worth it.

I've disputed a couple parking tickets, different situation as the meter was busted and I had called in at the time to report it and had a situation number, but all it took was an email both times.

perhaps taking the effort to dispute it might be enough to convince the authorities you at least intended no harm.

I wouldn't bother disputing it as when you look at it in black and white you were clearly in he wrong. You may have been trying to do he right thing but you touched your phone while driving, a clear offense. I understand that you were stopped at traffic lights and trying to connect to hands free, but when it comes down to interpretation of the word of the law, you're in the wrong and that is how it will be seen. (IMO)