If you’re trying to figure out your best options for beating a speeding ticket or getting a traffic ticket dismissed then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will discuss the different ways that people can try to beat their speeding ticket. Even if you want to fight a speeding ticket on your own, it is always advisable to get the advice of an attorney before proceeding. I am willing to talk to people for free to answer their questions. There are many procedural pitfalls that can work against you if you don’t understand the law.
If you want to contest a traffic ticket you can request a contested hearing. A judge will hear your case. A judge will hear the prosecutor’s case against you. The judge will then decide whether you committed the traffic infraction or not.
It is possible to beat a traffic ticket in WA. There are a number of reason why a traffic ticket can get dismissed. The reasons vary on a case by case basis. Getting a “no insurance” ticket dismissed may require a different process than getting an “expired registration” ticket dismissed. While getting a ticket dismissed is great, avoiding getting a speeding ticket in the first place will ensure your insurance rates do not skyrocket.
If you get a speeding ticket, an HOV ticket, a work zone or construction zone ticket, no insurance ticket, speed too fast for conditions, cell phone ticket, school bus camera ticket, fail to obey traffic signal or traffic control device, or other infraction, you should contact an attorney to try to get that ticket off your record.
A traffic ticket is not a criminal offense.
You can get on a payment plan for a traffic ticket. In most cases you can pay that traffic ticket online.
Traffic Ticket Dismissed for Problem with Procedure or Substance of Officer's Report
I usually organize my thoughts into two categories when it comes to ways that you can beat your speeding ticket. These two categories are 1) procedural defects and 2) substantive defects what I mean by this is that there are mistakes in the process of how you were given your ticket or how the prosecution went about going after you for your ticket. Or there are mistakes in something that the officer did or the way that it was recorded when the officer wrote their police report. A mistake under either of these categories can lead to your traffic ticket being dismissed. Let’s look at each category more closely.
Traffic Ticket Dismissed for Procedural Issue
In regards to procedural issues, the Infraction Rules for Court of Limited Jurisdiction in Washington (IRLJ) create certain requirements of how things need to be done. Your attorney should be able to help you find out if the prosecution did anything wrong in their process of working the case. Most people who don’t deal regularly with the criminal justice system or the civil court system will have a hard time finding what these defects are. That’s why it’s so important to have an attorney – so you can avoid big fines, increased insurance rates, and license suspensions – that could result from having your ticket found committed.
Traffic Ticket Dismissed Because of Problems With the Officer's Report
Your attorney can also identify substantive issues that exist in your ticket. For example, the officer may have done something incorrectly while testing the speed measuring device. The officer may have made some mistake when they estimated your speed or when they sought to have the speed measuring device certified. These are just a few examples of mistakes that officers make in the field when they go about traffic investigations.
You can go in alone against the traffic courts, but I highly recommend that you find an attorney who can help you with your traffic matters. In the long run, obtaining a traffic attorney for your traffic ticket gives you a much better chance of saving money and avoiding consequences like big fines, missed days of work, increased insurance rates, and loss of your driver’s license. If you want to talk to an attorney you can contact me and we may be a good fit. At the very least, I can talk to you about your options.
Speeding tickets are issued under RCW 46.61.400. Other traffic tickets can be found in chapter 46 of the Revised Code of Washington. This article goes over several examples of speed measuring devices being used incorrectly. Sometimes, the officer doesn’t even know they’ve made a mistake while using the speed measuring device. Which means they will issue you a ticket! Sometimes, the officer KNOWS that they’ve used the device incorrectly and will STILL issue you a ticket. This is why it is so important that when you get a speeding ticket that you contact an attorney who knows how speed readings can be flawed.
These are only a few examples of mistakes that are made when officers issue speeding tickets and prosecutor’s litigate them. If you were given a traffic ticket you could face serious insurance consequences, licensing suspensions, and large fines if that speeding ticket is found committed. You should contact an attorney for advice if you need to beat your speeding ticket.
How do I Beat a Traffic Ticket in Washington?
– Challenge the procedure
– Challenge the speed measuring device reading, if applicable
– Challenge the allegations in the officer’s report
– Subpoena the officer
– Request the speed measuring device expert, if applicable
– Consult an attorney
How to Beat a Traffic Ticket?
– Challenge the procedure
– Challenge the speed measuring device reading, if applicable
– Challenge the allegations in the officer’s report
– Subpoena the officer
– Request the speed measuring device expert, if applicable
– Consult an attorney
How do I Beat a Radar Gun Speeding Ticket?
– Challenge the radar speed device certification
– Challenge the procedure
– Challenge the speed measuring device reading
– Challenge the allegations in the officer’s report
– Subpoena the officer
– Consult an attorney
How do I Beat a Lidar Gun Speeding Ticket?
– Challenge the lidar speed device certification
– Challenge the procedure
– Challenge the speed measuring device reading
– Challenge the allegations in the officer’s report
– Subpoena the officer
– Consult an attorney