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Understanding
Washington State
Negligent Driving
2nd Degree
A Washington
negligent driving
2nd degree
infraction is the
most serious
“ticket” you can
get. A step higher
becomes a criminal
case. It is
extremely important
to fight these types
of tickets, as the
repercussions can
have a detrimental
effect on your
driving record and
cause your insurance
rates to skyrocket.
Many try to
represent themselves
when faced with this
infraction, but
seldom are they
successful. WA
negligent driving
2nd degree cases are
never simple, and
only a Washington
negligent driving
attorney can make
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There are two types
of Washington
negligent driving –
First and second
degree. Second
Degree is the worst
Washington State
traffic infraction
you can get, while
first degree is a
criminal case. You
would be charged
with negligent
driving first degree
if there was also an
allegation of
alcohol usage. A
“Neg 2” is more
similar to a
Reckless Driving
charge, which is
also criminal.
There is no specific
criterion that makes
a ticket into a WA
negligent driving
second degree, as
opposed to another
type of infraction
or a reckless
driving charge. It
is based solely on
the Officer’s
subjective opinion.
The Officer has to
decide you
endangered people or
property and your
behavior was
negligent. Our
Washington State
negligent driving
lawyers have seen
many fact patterns
with reckless
driving cases where
it seemed as though
a Neg 2 would be
more appropriate. We
have also seen
several Neg 2 cases
where we thought the
client was very
lucky to not have
been charged with
Reckless Driving.
The bottom line is
Negligent driving in
the second degree is
when a person drives
in a manner that is
dangerous, and goes
above and beyond a
regular ticket. For
example, you are
speeding, tail
gaiting a vehicle,
and making numerous
abrupt lane changes
– the officer could
either cite you for
speeding, following
too closely, and
illegal lane
changes, or he could
simply decide to
charge you with
negligent driving.
Considering the
serious of the
infraction, it is
important that a
qualified Washington
negligent driving
attorney represent
your interests with
the Courts. With
decades of
experience dealing
with Washington
negligent driving
cases, our team of
legal professionals
are poised to do
everything legally
possible to have
your infraction
dismissed or
reduced.
Take Advantage of
Our Free Evaluation
to Discuss Your Case
With offices all
over Western
Washington, there is
no reason to delay
in taking charge of
your situation. We
offer a free
evaluation of every
case, and our
Washington State
negligent driving
attorneys will work
to answer your
questions and help
you determine your
legal options. We
believe every case
is defensible, and
we successfully
defend hundreds of
people every year
who face the
ramifications of a
second degree
negligent driving
infraction.
Building an
aggressive defense
requires quick and
decisive action on
your part. Attacking
the State’s case
requires a great
deal of
investigation and
legwork, so we can
independently
uncover the facts
surrounding your
case. We will handle
all of the
paperwork, and look
at any pertinent
documents to see if
errors were made. We
will physically
inspect the scene of
the alleged
infraction, if need
be, so you can rest
assured that someone
is working
diligently as an
advocate for your
character.
Our WA negligent
driving attorneys
understand what’s at
stake, and we are
assertive trial
lawyers who will
fight to get your
ticket dismissed or
reduced. Call today
for your free case
evaluation, and make
sure your rights are
being properly
protected.
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