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consultation is
free.
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What a Washington State Unsafe Lane Change
Ticket Means to You
There are several subsections for this
statute that apply to different scenarios,
which could result in being issued a
Washington traffic ticket. However, the most
common situation is an unsafe lane change.
The requirements under this statute state
that the car must be driven as “nearly as
practicable” entirely within a single lane
and cannot be moved from the lane until the
driver determines it is safe.
If you make a lane change and sideswipe a
car in the next lane, then the movement was
not safe and you will likely receive a WA
traffic ticket for unsafe lane change.
Likewise, if you drift out of your lane
accidently and hit another car then you were
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practicable.
Even if you did not
cause an accident
you could get a WA
traffic ticket for
unsafe lane change.
If you make a lane
change and cut off
another car in the
process, then the
movement was not
safe. If you are
swerving in and out
of your lane for no
valid reason, then
you were not driving
within your lane as
nearly as
practicable.
These types of
Washington State
traffic tickets are
especially difficult
to contest because
there are very few
technical arguments
to be made. All an
Officer has to do is
describe what
happened. Unlike a
speeding ticket,
there is no
mechanical device
that a Washington
traffic ticket
attorney can second
guess. It is simply
the visual
observations of an
officer. The result
is a he-said
she-said type of
situation with the
Officer, which is
always difficult.
This is why it’s
important to hire an
experienced
Washington State
traffic ticket
lawyer; because they
will give you the
best chance to find
a reason for a
dismissal.
A Washington
Traffic Ticket
Lawyer Can Defend
Your Driving Record
Obviously, receiving
any WA traffic
ticket can end up
costing you plenty
in the long run.
Higher insurance
premiums alone can
turn an ordinary
ticket into a real
financial burden for
years to come.
If you were involved
in a car accident,
getting a Washington
unsafe lane change
infraction can seem
like having insult
added to injury. Our
Washington State
traffic ticket
attorneys enter into
every case with the
resolve that it can
be defended. We
defend hundreds of
cases every year,
from one of our many
offices in Western
Washington. With
decades of
experience with
Washington traffic
ticket law, we
understand the steps
that are necessary
if you are
attempting to beat a
ticket.
There are procedural
rules that govern
traffic infractions,
and we know what
questions to ask.
Was the ticket filed
properly? Was it
written in
accordance with
Washington ticket
guidelines? These
technicalities must
be adhered to by the
ticketing Officer,
and if they are not
then your ticket
will be dismissed
immediately.
If a dismissal is
not possible then we
seek to keep the
infraction off of
your driving record.
This means your
insurance rates will
remain low, and is
obviously a very
desirable outcome.
We offer a free case
evaluation where we
can outline what our
Washington unsafe
lane change ticket
lawyers can do for
you, and answer any
questions you have.
If you choose to
retain one of our
experienced lawyers
we will handle every
aspect of your case,
so you can rest easy
knowing that your
rights are being
protected.
We can defend your
unsafe lane change
ticket. Contact us
for your free
consultation. We are
experienced
Washington traffic
ticket attorneys who
will fight to have
your ticket
dismissed.
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