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Information Needed for Challenging a
Washington State Illegal Turn Ticket
Washington State traffic ticket laws are
governed by State statutes. Failing to abide
by the rules outlined in these statutes are
what results in being issued a Washington
ticket. As for a Washington illegal turn
traffic ticket, there are multiple
subsections in this statute that apply to a
variety of different situations.
The most common scenario that results in a
Washington State illegal turn ticket is when
someone makes a turn from the wrong lane.
For example when you intend to take a right
turn, you must approach the intersection in
the right lane and then make it into the
lane closest to the curb. If you intend to
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must approach the
intersection in the
left lane and then
turn into the
furthest left
legally available
lane.
Obviously, the
intent of this
statute is to
prevent individuals
from cutting each
other off while
making turns. Some
right lanes can
continue straight so
it would be
dangerous to take a
right turn from the
middle lane across a
lane that is
traveling straight.
If you’re caught
doing so you will
most likely receive
a WA traffic ticket
for an illegal turn.
It is also important
that you turn into
the proper lane
otherwise you could
potentially create
conflicts with
vehicles that
intended to turn
left from the
opposite direction
that were turning
into the far left
lane.
It is always
important to check
the signs and street
markings regarding
turns because they
may create
exceptions that
permit multiple
lanes to make turns
in the same
direction – e.g. the
far right lane must
turn right, and the
middle lane can turn
right or go
straight.
At times, there is
confusion about lane
change laws that
causes a person to
be cited for any of
these infractions.
Driving is often
stressful, and good
drivers make
mistakes every day.
Perhaps you have
always maintained a
perfect driving
record, only to have
a moment’s
indecision result in
a Washington illegal
turn traffic ticket.
While lack of intent
is not a legal
defense, there is no
reason why you
should simply pay
the ticket and face
higher insurance
rates for years to
come. Fortunately,
our Washington
traffic ticket
attorneys believe
every ticket is
defensible, and we
can help you fight
to keep your driving
record clean.
What a Washington
State Traffic Ticket
Lawyer Can Do For
You
If you plan on
fighting your
ticket, knowledge of
Washington traffic
laws and statutes
are essential.
Simply stating your
side of the story to
a Judge is seldom
successful, as they
are only interested
in the law, and not
a he-said, she-said
scenario between you
and the ticketing
Officer. Building an
aggressive legal
defense requires the
knowledge of an
experience
Washington State
traffic ticket
attorney, who will
act as your personal
advocate with the
Courts.
The regulations that
govern how tickets
are written and
processed are just
as stringent as the
laws that control
the roads and
highways. A
ticketing Officer
must write the
ticket correctly,
making sure to cite
the proper statute
for any particular
traffic infraction.
Mistakes are
frequently made, and
this is just the
type of error that a
WA traffic attorney
will utilize to have
your ticket
dismissed.
Requirements are
also in effect that
dictate how and when
paperwork must be
filed with the
courts, and this is
just another aspect
of your case that
our Washington
traffic ticket
lawyers will
investigate. These
legal technicalities
are a key component
to any defense, and
with decades of
experience we are
ready to put this
legal knowledge to
work for you.
By offering a free
case evaluation, we
seek to help you
understand your
Washington illegal
turn traffic ticket
and outline how a
defense can be
built. We are
aggressive trial
attorneys serving
Western Washington,
and we successfully
defend hundreds of
traffic infraction
cases every year. If
you choose us to
represent you we
will handle your
case from start to
finish, and there is
seldom anything more
you need do.
Contact us today for
your free case
evaluation. We will
fight to have your
ticket dismissed or
reduced, and will
help you understand
how a Washington
traffic ticket
lawyer can help
defend your driving
record.
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