Danil ACE

Well, I was going to get Papa Johns today when I get pulled for running a red light ( it was yellow). So the cop gives me a ticket for $101 ( ). Not only that, but I forgot the money for pizza at home, so I had to go back and get it.

Anyways I'm wondering how many points will add?

And then he's like "There have been reports of a 2 door green coupe in your area driving recklessly"

Danil ACE

Also (couldn't edit this in)

Yeah I only go like 30-35 in my neighborhood so I wouldn't call that "reckless". Of course, the people in my neighborhood are mostly insanely old, so perhaps their perception differs from mine.

Presto

I used to live in Vancouver, WA and when I got a traffic ticket I deferred the first one and then found cheap traffic ticket lawyers to get rid of all the others, not very expensive, especially when it compares to insurance rate increase, I haven't had papa johns in like 2 years, they don't have them in Texas, hope it was good!

Danil ACE

Papa Johns was good, but certainly not worth a total of $122.30 I ended up paying to get 2 large pizzas. The pizzas were good though, BBQ Chicken and Bacon on Pan crust, and 1 topping Pepperoni on pan.

Anyways, I've googled about washington's point system, but I can't seem to find a site that will tell me something like "2 pts for red light violation" or whatever the correct number is.

lnsyone

I'm getting pizza.

kraftey

Not sure if you can do this with a red light ticket but when my brother got a speeding ticket he got a lawyer and went to court. Basically they agreed to change the ticket to a seat belt infraction which gives THEM more money but doesn't add as much to your insurance...

Oh and... from the DOL:
"Washington's Department of Licensing (DOL) does not operate under a so-called point system. However, there are penalties, including license suspension and revocation, for repeat speeding tickets or other violations that exhibit a pattern of unsafe driving.

Washington's drivers must comply with the rules and regulations of the state's streets, roads, and highways. Information on the laws that govern Washington's drivers and vehicles is available in the state's driver handbook, which you can download free."

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Danil ACE

So how would I go about deferring the ticket to keep it off my record?

herbalist

i'm not sure what the laws are where you live but here i always take my tickets to court for a trial. if the cop doesn't show up, you get off.

harlowlax

call up the court house or go there and ask to get the ticket deferred. it is still up to the judge whether or not you get the deferral but most of the time they give it to you. if you were in a school zone or construction zone and speeding, say bye to the deferral.

I just called them to get rid of mine.
tickets suck..

good luck,

hornedfrog2000

Most places you can only get 1 deffered judgement.... Save it for something BIG like a DUI or something.

BigLizard

I have a lawyer for your needs. PM me and I'll give you his number.

Danil ACE

I think I'll just pay the $101 because that way I can save the referral for something bigger, like someone said.

Plus I'll probably end up getting another ticket eventually so that referred one would go back on the record.


And I don't pay my own insurance

hornedfrog2000

Not proud about it, but I used my deferred judgement for my DUI charge... Haven't drank and drove since. That was over 2 years ago too.

harlowlax

i didnt know that your could use a deferral on a DUI... kind of ridiculous, but im glad you got off and have made the right choice to not drink and drive anymore

Presto

There are different deferreds, in WA you have one for a real crime, and then you get one every 2 years for a ticket, use the ticket one, if you get another ticket you can just postpone it till its time for the other one to drop off, I know because I have used both of my deferred judications before. Or check out the thread somewhere on this site about how to beat tickets, its pretty informative

legendaryCL98

dude.. get a lawyer! best way to get out of any ticket situation in the state of washington

SwervinCL

How exactly do you defer something like that. When I got mine, I was not given this option...

Bigpimpin18

on the back of your ticket it will have three boxes- differ, mitagate, or pay it. you only get one differal, so if you want I always mitagate mine (reduces the pay by going to court). I've gotten 200+ $$ tickets and I've gotten way below half the price. It's easy. I would do that if I was you.

hornedfrog2000

I had to go to treatment for 6 months, still lost my license, and had to be on self supervised probation... Basically just pay them a ton of money and not get in trouble until my license was reinstated. I still had to have sr22 insurance for 2 years, but I really didn't want it on my record. I guess it will still be able to be seen on my driving record for 12 years though, but will only count against me for another year...(thanks to GW Bush...) He decided 7 years wasn't long enough to be on your driving record or whatever. Thats another story though. I was applying for the Air Force, and they couldn't see anything about the DUI so that was cool.

BigLizard

Dumb.

Even dumber.

Your parents will kick you off eventually.

BigLizard

Some states have different rules when it comes to DUIs

Most often, a lawyer should be able to defer you for your first offense.

SwervinCL

Yea, we dont have that option here. Instead I got reckless driving (which costs more on insurance) but whatever... My insurance right now for me and my wife is 433 bucks a month...So you bitches that say you have high (lower than mine) insurance, can suck it...

Danil ACE

I don't intend to get another ticket, but anything can happen in the future really. Hard to foresee.

ZeroCL

That was awesome. gotPWN?

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hornedfrog2000

I wish I didn't have to pay my insurance. Hell I wish my parents would buy me a car, pay for my college, and wipe my ass, but I am not so lucky.

natesezgoblue

request a court date first. ask fora deferred penalty. basicslly you promise the court that you wont get a ticket for a year, you pay 100 bucks and that dont count the ticket. if you get a ticket in the year you pay full 101.xx fine plus the new ticket and both go on you record. or call an attorney pay 250.00 bucks and get out of it.