Seattle Traffic Attorney | You Got a Seattle Traffic Ticket - Now What?

It finally happened. You tested the limits of the highways one too many times, and the cops finally nabbed you. It was only a ticket for 73 in a 60, and it doesn't seem like that big a deal (about a $124 fine), but you are still kind of wondering what you can do and what you should do to make sure this speeding ticket doesn't blossom into a bigger problem.

Before I go any farther, let me assure you that this can blossom into a bigger problem, in a few ways. First, you have the fine. That is money out of your pocket. But if you just pay the ticket, assuming it is not an infraction that is not exempt, the infraction is sent to the Department of Licensing and put on your record for a period of three years. In those three years, your insurance carrier can look at your driving record and potentially increase your insurance premium fees for that entire time. That means you could be paying significantly more than the price of the ticket.

Keeping that in mind, when you get your Seattle speeding ticket, you will have fifteen days from the date you are issued the ticket to decide what you want to do. Make sure you don't wad the ticket up and throw it in your car. Put it some place you can see it, mark your calendar, and remember that you must make a decision within fifteen days. Otherwise that Seattle speeding ticket is deemed committed, your fine is increased, and your license is suspended.

When you look at the ticket, you will see that you have three options: pay the ticket; mitigate the ticket; or contest the ticket. I hope you already understand why you shouldn't just pay the ticket. It does you no good and can affect you for years after. And mitigating the ticket is often just as bad. Mitigation is simply asking the court to reduce the fine associated with your infraction. It does not take away the fact that your insurance carrier is going to see that you committed an infraction and increase your premiums accordingly.

So, the only real thing to do is to contest your ticket. And what do you do after that? Take a look at your ticket and see if there is anything that might cause it to be dismissed. Ask for the police reports and other discovery you can get and look at it for inconsistencies. And if you feel overwhelmed, call a Seattle traffic lawyer. Although we may seem expensive for a simple little Seattle speeding ticket, we provide an exceptional amount of value.

First, we make it so you most likely don't ever have to set foot in a courtroom. Second, we bring a great deal of expertise to the table, increasing your chances significantly that you will be able to beat your Seattle traffic ticket. Third, we turn over the rocks and look in the nooks and crannies that you might not even know about to ensure every defense possible is raised for your traffic ticket. If that value is not enough for you to pay for a Seattle traffic attorney, we understand and hope your Seattle speeding ticket defense is successful.

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