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consultation is
free.
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Understanding a
Washington State
Wheels Off Roadway
Ticket
According to the
statute governing
this Washington
ticket, it is
unlawful to drive
any part of a
vehicle off the
roadway – whether it
is paved or covered
in gravel. The only
exceptions are if
you are driving a
slow moving vehicle
and there are signs
permitting driving
on the shoulder, or
if you are intending
to come to a stop
off the roadway or
trying to get back
onto the highway
from a stop.
The most common
scenario for
obtaining a
Washington wheels
off roadway traffic
ticket is when a
vehicle is driven
across a gore point
when trying to merge
or exit a highway.
Occasionally, this
WA traffic ticket is
also given
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to people who simply
do a poor job of
staying in their
lane and drive one
wheel occasionally
onto the shoulder.
There have also been
situations where a
driver was ticketed
for wheels off
roadway after
falling asleep at
the wheel, or losing
control of their
vehicle in some
other way, and ended
up crashing off the
side of the road.
Obviously, getting a
ticket under these
circumstances is
frustrating. Good
drivers with perfect
driving records get
Washington traffic
tickets every day.
This is often why
people choose to
fight their ticket,
instead of just
paying the fine.
It makes sense too,
when you consider
that a Washington
ticket of any kind
results in fines and
the risk of
skyrocketing
insurance premiums.
However, many people
make the mistake of
defending
themselves, and
defenses such as “I
fell asleep” or “I
wasn’t paying
attention” are never
going to fly with a
Judge.
This is why, if you
plan on trying to
beat your ticket,
you should contact a
Washington State
traffic ticket
attorney who can
make sure you have a
more legally-based
argument to your
defense. An
aggressive defense
is built around
knowledge and
experience in
dealing with
Washington traffic
ticket law.
A Washington
Traffic Ticket
Lawyer Will Help You
Fight Your Ticket
With decades of
legal experience,
our WA traffic
ticket attorneys
know what to look
for when defending a
client. Often there
are procedural
errors in the
writing of the
ticket, or issues
with the way it was
processed with the
Courts, that can
lead to a quick
dismissal.
Knowing what to look
for is half of the
battle, and we
believe every ticket
can be defended. We
successfully defend
hundreds of tickets
every year, and one
of offices in
Western Washington
can help you protect
your legal rights.
You can take control
of your situation
today by contacting
us for a free case
evaluation. We will
work you on an
individual basis to
answer your
questions, and help
you decide if one of
our Washington State
traffic ticket
lawyers is right for
you. Many people are
surprised that their
Washington ticket
can be defended, and
that a one-time fee
will cover the cost
of every detail from
start to finish.
We will file your
paperwork with the
Courts, and seldom
is there anything
more you need do. We
will follow up on
every aspect of your
case and build an
aggressive defense
designed around
getting your ticket
dismissed or
reduced. Bottom
line: we will do
everything legally
possible to keep
your infraction off
of your driving
record, so your
insurance rates
remain low.
It is important to
contact one of our
Washington wheels
off roadway traffic
ticket attorneys
today, so we can get
started with
defending your
rights. Contact us
by phone, or fill
out our handy online
form, to set up your
free case
evaluation. We are
aggressive trial
lawyers who will
defend your driving
privileges and fight
to have your ticket
dismissed.
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