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Speeding ticket options - Kirkland

KglanKglan
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So I got my very first speeding ticket last week in Kirkland.  Are there any options to not get this on my record?  I heard about being able to defer tickets as long as you don't get another one.  How fo I do this?  The ticket doesn't have many options.  I really want to preserve my clean record.  My ticket is only for going 5 over.  Anyone have ideas or tips?

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  • jennlinjennlin member
    check "mitigated hearing" and they will give you the option to defer. i think it varies city by city, but i got mine deferred in bothell, and it was a little over $100 in fees. as long as you don't get another ticket for 1 yr, it disappears off your record. mine was also almost 8 yrs ago now, too, so i don't know how much the rules have changed.


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  • Mrs.KiltlifterMrs.Kiltlifter

    You actually want to contest it.  And appear at the hearing.  They will probably offer up the deferral since you have never had one.  I believe you have to have a clean records for 3 years but I could be wrong.  If you get another traffic offense then that ticket goes on record. 

     

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  • JRS72206JRS72206
    I just got my deferral paperwork for the first ticket I've had in nearly 10 years yesterday. I was able to do it all by mail, but it was Chelan county. Not sure if it's different there or not. I just called the court and they told me what to do.
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  • DrunkenDenMotherDrunkenDenMother

    imageJRS72206:
    I just got my deferral paperwork for the first ticket I've had in nearly 10 years yesterday. I was able to do it all by mail, but it was Chelan county. Not sure if it's different there or not. I just called the court and they told me what to do.

     

    You were able to get it deferred and did not have to go back?  WHOOO HOOO!!!

     

    Also it stays deferred for 3 years. 

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  • JRS72206JRS72206
    imageDrunkenDenMother:

    imageJRS72206:
    I just got my deferral paperwork for the first ticket I've had in nearly 10 years yesterday. I was able to do it all by mail, but it was Chelan county. Not sure if it's different there or not. I just called the court and they told me what to do.

     

    You were able to get it deferred and did not have to go back?  WHOOO HOOO!!!

     

    Heck yes! I thought they'd make me go back for court, but nope! :) 

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  • nilawsunilawsu

    I got a speeding ticket in Kirkland 8ish years ago. Since it was my first ticket, I opted to get it deferred. I think it was deferring. I chose the option to go to the court room to explain and it turns out the officer turned in the paper work too late, so they had to throw it out!

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  • DrunkenDenMotherDrunkenDenMother
    imageJRS72206:
    imageDrunkenDenMother:

    imageJRS72206:
    I just got my deferral paperwork for the first ticket I've had in nearly 10 years yesterday. I was able to do it all by mail, but it was Chelan county. Not sure if it's different there or not. I just called the court and they told me what to do.

     

    You were able to get it deferred and did not have to go back?  WHOOO HOOO!!!

     

    Heck yes! I thought they'd make me go back for court, but nope! :) 

    High Five!  They just wanted your money!  ;)  Now no more speeding, lady!

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  • Nancy_DrewNancy_Drew

    I just went to court to mitigate a speeding ticket a few weeks ago.  If this is your first, you will have the option to defer the ticket.  When you go in (may be 3 months from now) if they don't offer it, ask for it!  You will pay the fine and be on your way. 

    The fine varies from various locations.  Mine was in marysville and I had to pay the full price of the original ticket.  But after that it's gone.  Done. over.  wiped clean.  You are "allowed" one defferal every 7 years. 

    My last speeding ticket was 7 years ago and I was able to defer that one too.  I must have just passed my eligibility mark since I was shocked the judge said I was eligible this last month!

    The previous one was in Redmond and it was a $100 fine to defer and if you got another ticket in a 1 year period, this one WOULD go on your record and it would be reversed.  I remember being peeved since my ticket was for around $70 and i had to pay $100.

    SO, it's different in different locations, but most likely you will be eligible. 

    I don't know if it helped me or not, but I sat in the front row of the courtroom.  Everone else sat in the back or at least a few rows back, but I decided I was going to sit front and center.  Maybe it helped.  lol

    I had a FFFC on this a few weeks ago since I didn't tell DH I had gotten a ticket.  Then after I got the deferral, I decided to NOT tell him at all! Zip it!

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  • ZistaZista
    Call the number on the ticket, or the Kirkland court house.  I got one a year or two ago in Lake City (crazy story that still makes me grit my teeth), and I just had to call to get the deferral paperwork.  Of course if you want to not waste your deferral on 5 over, you can always go to court and hope the cop doesn't show or makes another error.  I personally didn't want to spend any time in court. 
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  • ~Lynchie~~Lynchie~ member
    I cant believe you got a ticket for only 5 over!   I would contest for sure, at the very least ask for a deferral.  I just got a ticket in Puyallup, I was able to get it deferred and as long as I didnt get a ticket within the following 6 months (which I didnt) then it was wiped from my record forever!    However, now I cant use the deferral option for another 7 years, but I figure I managed to go almost 15 years without getting a ticket before, so I should be able to pull off another 7 =)   Good luck! 
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  • KglanKglan

    image~Lynchie~:
    I cant believe you got a ticket for only 5 over!   I would contest for sure, at the very least ask for a deferral.  I just got a ticket in Puyallup, I was able to get it deferred and as long as I didnt get a ticket within the following 6 months (which I didnt) then it was wiped from my record forever!    However, now I cant use the deferral option for another 7 years, but I figure I managed to go almost 15 years without getting a ticket before, so I should be able to pull off another 7 =)   Good luck! 

    The cop (this KID was barely 21 I sware) told me I was going 13 over, but made the ticket for only 5.  It was this little spot over by the Brown Bag Cafe in Totem Lake where 116th turns into Slater and the speed drops from 35 to 25, for only like 2 blocks.  I wasn't paying attention...rushing to meet the movers and needed to stop at Starbucks first. 

    I just sent the ticket in with the Mitigation Hearing requested.  I didn't want to admit fault.  Thanks for all the responses ladies!

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