for the trial you go before the district magistrate. sometimes they will drop the points and let you take a driving class. if they dont you have the option of appealing at a higher court.
thursday i go to a magistrate for my most recent ticket, drifting through a stopsign. im trying to get the points dropped, the fine for the ticket is meaningless compared to the cost of insurance rate increase. if they do not let me drop the points, i will not be getting a spec flywheel, but instead appealing and hiring a lawyer. i dont want a lawyer if i dont have to get one. respond "not guilty" to teh ticket fast. after 10 day you get a warrent for your arrest and impending license suspension. (i know this too well, happened to me for my last 3 citations)