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You’ve Been Issued a Washington Traffic
Ticket. What Next?
Whether you’ve been issued a Washington
traffic ticket, a Washington speeding
ticket, or any other variety of Washington
ticket, you are undoubtedly concerned about
your driving record and the prospect of your
insurance rates skyrocketing. You might be
wondering if there is any way you can fight
your Washington State traffic ticket, and if
anyone is ever successful at such a
challenge.
The answer on both counts is, “Yes.”
However, Washington traffic ticket law is
complex and any challenge to a Washington
ticket requires legal assistance from
someone who will aggressively fight for your
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if you’ve been
issued a Washington
speeding ticket, the
top priority would
be to get the ticket
dismissed.
Sometimes, that
option is simply not
possible, so the
next step would be
to keep your
Washington State
speeding ticket off
of your permanent
record. This result
would ensure that
your insurance rates
remain low, and by
utilizing one of our
Washington State
speeding ticket
lawyers you would
not be forced to
appear in court.
If you’ve been cited
with a Washington
ticket, do not
simply forfeit your
rights and your
hard-earned money.
We are a dedicated
team of legal
professionals with
decades of combined
experience helping
people just like you
fight Washington
tickets of every
type. We
successfully resolve
HUNDREDS of
Washington traffic
tickets every year,
and we focus on
fighting Washington
speeding tickets
throughout Western
WA.
Beating a Washington
ticket has become
increasingly
difficult over the
years, and any
honest WA traffic
attorney should be
telling you the same
thing. However, we
build every case
with the idea that
we can find a way to
get your Washington
ticket dismissed. We
promise to work hard
to examine every
aspect of your
particular case, and
aggressively build a
defense with our
knowledge of WA
traffic ticket law.
There are never any
guarantees, but we
are often successful
in getting
Washington ticket
cases dismissed
outright, and we
will do everything
legally in our power
to do the same for
you.
We handle our WA
traffic ticket cases
on a low, flat-fee
basis that is
typically between
$300 and $400. When
you consider what a
typical Washington
State speeding
ticket could end up
costing you in the
long run, our
one-time fee is a
true bargain. This
is especially true
if you’ve received
multiple tickets
over a given period
of time and are
facing harsher
penalties such as a
license suspension,
and the prospect of
having to obtain
expensive, high-risk
auto insurance.
Our team of
attorneys is well
versed in Washington
State speeding
ticket law, and with
every other sort of
traffic violation.
We will be your
personal advocates
so you can rest
assured that your
side of the story
will be told by
someone who knows
the law. With
multiple offices
serving Western
Washington we are
standing by to help
you preserve your
rights, and your
future.
Our Methods for
Fighting Your
Washington Traffic
Ticket
No matter what
circumstances were
involved when you
were issued your
Washington State
traffic ticket, we
will diligently
review every aspect
of the case to find
potential issues
that might best lead
to a dismissal.
There are many ways
a Washington traffic
ticket can be
beaten. Our
experienced
attorneys understand
the procedural rules
governing traffic
infractions, and we
know specifically
what to look for in
every case.
In cases involving
Washington Speeding
tickets we look for
procedural issues,
such as whether the
ticket was filed
properly, or if it
was written in
accordance with WA
State speeding
ticket guidelines.
Next we review the
testing and
calibration of any
speed measuring
device used in the
issuance of your
Washington speeding
ticket. These
technical aspects of
your Washington
ticket case cannot
be overlooked, and
they are oftentimes
a key element toward
building a
successful defense.
In the majority of
cases involving a
Washington traffic
ticket, or a
Washington speeding
ticket, the only
evidence against you
is in the citing
officer’s report.
When we review
Washington ticket
police reports we
always believe that
problems will
surface, and we are
often right. By
utilizing our
knowledge of
Washington traffic
ticket laws, if we
find a flaw in the
officer’s report,
your violation will
most likely be
dismissed. But a lot
also depends on the
court in which you
are required to
appear.
Understanding the
Nature of Your
Offense
Many people are
confused about the
nature of their
particular
Washington ticket,
and whether it
constitutes a crime.
Basically, there are
two types of traffic
violations a person
can be cited for, a
traffic infraction
or a traffic crime.
Common traffic
infractions include
failure to signal,
running a red light,
or speeding. If you
are caught speeding
you are issued a
Washington speeding
ticket, and this
holds true with
other infractions of
this variety.
Traffic infractions
are a civil offense
for which the
penalty is a fine,
but no jail time is
required.
Traffic crimes are
more serious and
often incur
mandatory fines,
penalties, and jail
time. Common traffic
crimes include
negligent driving,
hit and run, driving
under the influence,
and reckless
driving. All are
considered a type of
misdemeanor criminal
offense and should
be taken very
seriously.
Our Washington State
traffic attorneys
are well versed in
both areas of
traffic law, and we
always provide our
clients with an
aggressive defense,
whether they are
charged with a
traffic crime or a
traffic violation.
It is important to
realize that if you
have been issued a
non-criminal
Washington ticket,
that failure to
properly respond and
deal with the
infraction can lead
to a criminal charge
at a later date. For
instance, if you
have been issued a
Washington speeding
ticket and you
choose to ignore it,
then the matter
defaults and the
infraction will be
deemed to have been
committed. If you do
not pay the fine and
refuse to resolve
the matter, your
license will be
suspended. Then, if
you are stopped for
another traffic
infraction, you
could be arrested
and charged with a
criminal
misdemeanor.
Conviction could
result in being
sentence to 90 days
in jail and a $1000
fine.
This means that even
a common Washington
speeding ticket must
be addressed and
resolved no matter
what the
circumstances.
Having an attorney
act as your legal
advocate is a wise
choice if you’ve
been issued a
Washington ticket of
any variety.
You can also have
your license
suspended if you are
ticketed for six
moving violations in
any 12 month period.
The suspension will
last for 60 days,
and there will be no
probation following
the suspension.
Sometimes, too many
traffic violations
can lead to being
put on probation for
a period of one
year. This means
that your license is
in a conditional
status, and if you
receive additional
Washington State
traffic tickets
during that year,
your license will be
suspended. Other
situations can arise
that will result in
a license suspension
if you receive too
many tickets over a
given period of
time.
The seriousness of
this cannot be
overstated. To get
your license back
after a suspension
of any length
requires that you
provide proof of
high-risk auto
insurance (SR-22),
and you will be
required to pay a
$75 re-issue fee the
next time you apply
for your license.
With so much at
stake, it is obvious
why fighting for
your rights after
every single traffic
infraction is so
important.
Let Us Handle Your
Washington Ticket,
So You Don’t Have To
We understand that
your time is
valuable. So let us
handle your
Washington traffic
ticket for you. We
work on your behalf,
and in the vast
majority of our
Washington ticket
cases there is
nothing more you
need do than let us
handle the case from
start to finish. Why
go through the
hassle of taking
time off of work
only to battle more
traffic on your way
to court? Instead,
let us do everything
in our power to
fight on your
behalf, and work
toward resolving
your Washington
traffic ticket case.
We will not only
work diligently to
get your Washington
ticket case
dismissed, we will
also file the
necessary paperwork
with the prosecuting
attorney and the
court. What we offer
is peace of mind,
knowing that your
Washington State
traffic ticket is
being addressed in a
timely manner, so
that you can focus
on the rest of your
daily life.
If you have been
issued a Washington
speeding ticket,
then now is the time
to consider fighting
for your rights.
Many people just
like you make the
mistake of simply
paying their
speeding ticket
without
understanding their
options under the
law. Don’t make the
same mistake.
Washington State
traffic laws exist
to protect you, and
we are here to make
sure that you are
being protected by
the law.
If you have any
questions involving
a Washington traffic
ticket or Washington
speeding ticket then
don’t hesitate to
contact us today.
Our Washington State
traffic ticket
attorneys take pride
in making things
happen and achieving
results. We
understand that you
are putting your
trust in us. We will
work hard and do
everything within
our power to fight
your ticket and keep
it off your driving
record.
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