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…
If you recently received a traffic ticket and you’re wondering what to do, you’re in the right place. Don’t Pay the Ticket While it seems tempting to simply pay a ticket and be done with it, the repercussions of doing so are substantial. Drivers who receive too many tickets may have their licenses suspended (see…
Washington State places restrictions on teenage drivers that many parents and young drivers with intermediate licenses are not aware of before it is too late. Intermediate drivers are more often aware of some of these restrictions (nighttime driving, driving with passengers, and use of cell phones), but not others. The others that I am referring…
As a metro Seattle Traffic Ticket Lawyer, I have seen many motorists represent themselves. While some are successful, this is often despite of what they say before a judge. Sadly, I often see motorists incriminate themselves. With this in mind, I thought it would be helpful to list some traffic defenses that generally do not work and may…
The premise of this article is simple- I recommend that WA state drivers check their Department of Licensing (DOL) records periodically. There are all sorts of advertisements urging individuals to check their credit scores, however most people do not take the time to check their WA DOL records. Why should you check your driving DOL…