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Tiggerwit · 01-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Maybe he had a quota to write and his not putting the amount on it would have been the 'technicality' to get it dismissed.

Here in WA there is an amount. I work for an attorney and we do a handful of speeding tickets (traffic infractions). We'll request a contested hearing, file a notice of appearance and request for demands (discovery). Discovery is basically the police report. If it's not provided or the officer does not show up the case is dismissed and the ticket goes away. I think there is also something here about the officer has to sign the back of the ticket and if he doesn't it's invalid, but not sure.

In the very least you request the contested hearing, go to court, explain the situation and try and get the fine reduced. We had a DUI client once where the office didn't file his report so the Department of Licensing couldn't suspend his license. Lucky little cuss he was.

Sorry about your ticket. I've had 2 in my driving career. I cried when I got my first one, I had two toddlers in the back, I was so upset I tried to get off the freeway to calm down, I got lost, then I got a flat tire, my husband (at the time) didn't want to come help me... it was horrible........

01-16-2009, 10:43 AM	#29
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Maybe he had a quota to write and his not putting the amount on it would have been the 'technicality' to get it dismissed. Here in WA there is an amount. I work for an attorney and we do a handful of speeding tickets (traffic infractions). We'll request a contested hearing, file a notice of appearance and request for demands (discovery). Discovery is basically the police report. If it's not provided or the officer does not show up the case is dismissed and the ticket goes away. I think there is also something here about the officer has to sign the back of the ticket and if he doesn't it's invalid, but not sure. In the very least you request the contested hearing, go to court, explain the situation and try and get the fine reduced. We had a DUI client once where the office didn't file his report so the Department of Licensing couldn't suspend his license. Lucky little cuss he was. Sorry about your ticket. I've had 2 in my driving career. I cried when I got my first one, I had two toddlers in the back, I was so upset I tried to get off the freeway to calm down, I got lost, then I got a flat tire, my husband (at the time) didn't want to come help me... it was horrible........ __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy Last edited by Tiggerwit; 01-16-2009 at 10:45 AM.