Speeding in School Zone in King County

My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington State

I was given a ticket for going 36 in school zone. I am contesting the ticket and I got my hearing date already. My question is: I am trying to get the ticket dismissed on the fact that the officer put in the wrong address where the infraction took place, also on the fact that i was ticketed 148 yards after the school zone had ended, would that work? and the other issue, I wanted to do in writing instead of going to court, is that a good idea or not?

Any extra advice will be greatly appreciated.

THe wrong address on the paperwork is totally immaterial. It is what he testifies to in court that matters. Second, where he issued the ticket is similarly immaterial. If he testifies he observed you speeding within the school zone, you'll lose.

Thank you, I thought if there was any mistakes on the ticket it is automatic dismissal. what is your advise. I was going 36 but there was no kids, no buses loading or unloading and I did not see the flashing light. the officer was at a down hill so he could not have seen how fast I was going or measured how fast I was going until I passed the school zone.

First of all, this is WA. The officer will NOT be at the hearing, unless YOU issue a subpoena -- something I normally advise against. Ron is right -- where you were pulled over is inconsequential. As far as the location of the infraction, it all depends. You need to submit a discovery request and see what the officer says in his "sworn statement". In general though, IRLJ 3.1 (d) states:

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Quoting IRLJ 3.1

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(d) Sufficiency. No notice of infraction shall be deemed insufficient for failure to contain a definite statement of the essential facts constituting the specific infraction which the defendant is alleged to have committed, nor by reason of defects, imperfections or omissions which do not tend to prejudice substantial rights of the defendant.

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You might want to read through this thread. It also contains a link to a discovery form you can use.

Barry