Q: Speeding, 70 in a 60, no signage of anything or paperwork. WA.
I was stopped past midnight for speeding in the highway, was very polite to the officer as he was to me, he only wanted to see my I.D. and nothing else, no ticket was given to me on the spot, and no paperwork to sign etc, asked for my address however, and said I would be getting a ticket via mail. For going over 10.
Isn't it required by WA law to sign ticket papers? If so does this make the ticket invalid or what?
A:
No, the law was changes some years ago because people were refusing to sign and then getting the ticketed kicked out for no signature. Now it must simply be "served," including by mail. One reason to keep your address with DOL current.
If you don't get it in the next couple of weeks, I recommend calling the court. They can look you up by name and birth date.
In the meantime, you should look into hiring a traffic attorney. The real cost to you is not just the ticket fine, but possible impacts on your insurance, which can easily run into the thousands of dollars over the next few years. If you happen to drive for a living (CDL, company vehicle, Uber/Lyft) you could be unemployed.
Most attorneys offer a free consultation to discuss your charge.
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