My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington
I'm 20, and I got my first ticket after getting pulled over for "Failure to stop at a stop sign". The ticket is for $124, and as a college student that is a big deal for me as well as insurance increasing. So I'm wondering what the best way to deal with this is?
As far as I know, I did come to a complete stop, I go the route several times a week for work, and I make sure I stop because I've seen people pulled over there for the exact same reason.
I don't know what choice I should choose on my ticket (mitigation or contest). What I have read is that they will take the officer's word over mine, so maybe contesting isn't the best option for me. I also hear I can subpoena the ticketing officer, and most of the time they don't show which gets rid of the ticket? I've also heard it's possible to get a year deferral since it's my first offense, but again, I don't know if this the best option and I don't know what choice to choose on the ticket if I decide to do it.
Any recommendations on how I should go about fighting this ticket would be greatly appreciated! More than anything I'm really nervous and anxious, I have never spoken in court before.
ALSO: My ticket says "DID OPERATE THE FOLLWING VEHICLE/MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY" and then my information underneath, but I was on a local road, is this faulty information or do all traffic tickets say the same?

