Traffic infractions are non-criminal offenses, which means there is a risk of a fine, but not jail. A typical traffic infraction is a speeding ticket, but there are numerous other infractions. Other than a financial penalty, the biggest harm from a traffic infraction is the effect it can have on your insurance premiums. Traffic infractions can be entered on your driving record, which is available to employers.
In general, when facing an infraction such as a speeding ticket, the goal is to get the ticket dismissed. If the ticket is not dismissed, the next best resolution is to convince the prosecutor to amend the infraction to a non-moving violation, which does not go on the driving record that is available to insurance companies (so the person’s insurance rates should not increase). All moving violations are listed under WAC 308-104-160. So if an infraction is not listed under WAC 308-104-160, it is considered a non-moving violation. Another option is a deferred finding, where the infraction is dismissed after a fine is paid and the person can go a period of time without another infraction. However, a person only gets one deferred finding on a moving violation every seven years. See RCW 46.63.070.
If you have an infraction in Tacoma, Pierce County, or anywhere else in the South Sound, contact me at (206) 218-4502 or email for a free consultation. I charge a flat fee of $175 for any infraction in Pierce County District Court or Tacoma Municipal Court. Fees for infractions in other courts vary depending on the location of the court and the type of infraction. The money you spend on an attorney may be less than the increase in your insurance premiums. Plus, your attorney can appear in court on your behalf (so no need for you to take time off to go to court).
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