What is the New Law? A new bill- which was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 10th and will take effect in 2023- seeks to limit driver license suspensions for drivers who fail to pay fines for moving violations. While decreasing license suspensions would be immensely beneficial to Washington State drivers, language in the bill “triggers quicker license suspension … [Read more...] about How New WA Law is Making It More Important to Hire A Traffic Lawyer
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New Dashcam App and Traffic Tickets
A new app, Driver Dashcam, looks promising in its ability to help drivers avoid speeding and traffic tickets. The app is designed to enhance road safety by recording dashcam footage- which may be helpful in situations where the facts are in dispute (such as tickets related to accidents) and by providing other valuable features such as integrated navigation and accident … [Read more...] about New Dashcam App and Traffic Tickets
Huge Uptick in Bellevue Tickets
As a lawyer who's sole focus is defending speeding and traffic tickets, I am aware of ticketing trends. One of the most noticeable has been a huge uptick in speeding and traffic tickets that I have seen recently in Bellevue, WA. While I handle tickets throughout the Seattle and Tacoma area, the number of Bellevue tickets recently has been disproportional. I looked at my prior … [Read more...] about Huge Uptick in Bellevue Tickets
Why it makes economic sense to hire the Law Offices of Dan Samas
I have been asked a number of time by prospective clients why should I hire the Law Offices of Dan Samas to fight my ticket in a situation where the ticket amount is less than the cost of attorney representation. Here are the facts based in a study published in 2020 by Forbes Forbes Article How Much Will My Insurance Go Up. The list shows 20 violations that will increase … [Read more...] about Why it makes economic sense to hire the Law Offices of Dan Samas
New Device Used by City of Sammamish Police to Track Following Distance
Tailgating isn’t only annoying, it’s also fineable at a total of $139 in Washington State. Not to mention, Sammamish police officers have begun using new technology to crack down on drivers not obeying the law. The device in question is a LIDAR unit, a laser detection system. These devices have been around for ages, but now some come equipped with a “following too close mode.” … [Read more...] about New Device Used by City of Sammamish Police to Track Following Distance