[spacemanspif]

Sorry about your bad luck. Sounds like Canada has some crazy rules with that costly inspection etc.

Thousands of miles on that car without a problem yet there are trailers without working tail lights and unsecured cargo on trailers and pickups that don't even get pulled over. I can't stand how biased police can be; obviously that cop had a chip on his shoulder for the car and the mods don't exectly help it blend in but it still looks like profiling to me.

I agree that you should try and plead your case to a judge, worse they can say is "no" and considering the fines you ready have to pay, $40 court fees shouldn't add too much salt to the wound.