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    Default Red Light Ticket in Washington, California Resident

    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Washington although I am a resident of the state of California
    Over the summer I am visiting family for 3 months in the Seattle area
    one night, when i was driving home from the gym I accidentally ran the red trying to cut the yellow light and the flash went off and I'm pretty sure it got me.
    I am aware that there is no trial by declaration for the state of Washington and I might be home in California by the the ticket arrives for me to pay it or plead not guilty in Washington. I have 3 concerns/questions

    1.) If I don't open the physical letter, don't log onto the website to view my citation, and don't contact them; can I say i never received the letter to possibly get an extension?
    2.) Is there any way i can plead not guilty claiming I am a California resident and not even in the state of Seattle, i don't know how my car was there?
    3.) i feel that my drivers license photo may be quite different than how i look now, is there any way I can plead not guilty claiming it is not me?

    I'd also like a possible idea of the cost of this fine, in the state of California they cost upwards of $450 but Washington is a much different state; so does anyone have any estimate as to what it might cost?

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    Default Re: Red Light Ticket in Washington, California Resident

    You haven't received the ticket yet and you're already considering lying to the court? WOW!

    WA is not like CA. In WA they CANNOT take a picture of the driver -- only the license plate. In WA a photo ticket will be $124. It will be treated like a parking ticket (won't go on your record, won't be sent to CA). My advice -- pay the ticket and get on with your life. You did, indeed, violate the law.

    Barry

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