My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Washington

Hi Everyone,

I've been at this a few times, but this particular ticket is one that I'm having trouble cracking. If you could take a look to see any holes in the affidavit (which I'm attaching), I'd really appreciate it. There are only a couple of things I could take issue with. First, the weather was not specified, the time of the infraction was not specified, and the traffic information was not specified. Are there any IRLJ rules that mandate these details? Second, two officers signed this one affidavit. That makes me wonder which one actually did the LIDARing, which one is actually the qualified/trained operator, etc. These things are probably pretty minor, however, but this next one seems more important.

Third, the speed limit on MP 58 is actually 55mph. MP 59 is 45mph. He probably LIDARed me in between these two spots and that's why he gave me the ticket. However, I think this is important because the affidavit says that "The defendant's vehicle was traveling westbound on SR 20 MP 58 In the left lane." Additionally, he says that "At the time of the measurement of speed, my vehicle was located at SR 20 MP 58." He does not make any mention of where my vehicle was at the moment my speed was measured. If he had specified that my speed was measured when I was traveling in MP 59, then the cause to give me an infraction would be correct (theoretically). However, because he only mentions MP 58, where the posted speed limit is 55mph, then technically I was only traveling one mile over the speed limit.

One last thing that's probably minor: he measured my speed at a distance greater than what he calibrated the SMD at. Is this a problem?

I have two questions. First, will my third point help my case? Second, how would I prove it to the judge? Would I take pictures of the MP and the speed limit sign showing 55mph? This isn't necessarily easy because the signs aren't right next to each other, so it would have to be two separate pictures, which would be hard to prove they coincide with each other. Perhaps there is a map available online showing MP's and their corresponding speed limits?

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Affidavit: