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

I was cited for proceeding trough a traffic light that the officer claimed was not working.

Facts: the unmarked patrol car was sitting to the West of an intersection where he contended the traffic light was not functioning, (he could not see the light from where he was sitting inside his patrol car).

I was East bound in a pulse of cars on 188th Ave and since I saw the patrol car I maintained a speed of 30 MPH in a 35 MPH zone, (well under the speed limit). I slowed to under 10 MPH at the intersection even though the light was green due specifically to the presence of the patrol car parked in the middle of the five lane road, but did not stop, (nor did the other cars who were traveling the same direction). I watched the patrol car in my rear view mirror turn on his lights and U turn to pursue someone, I signaled and pulled to first the right hand lane of the five lane roadway then I pulled into a service station when it was obvious that I was the party he was pulling over.

The officer was very aggressive with me, (and after sitting through Court that is a common theme with SeaTac traffic officers). I was unable to locate the current registration, (it was my Mother's SUV), but the tabs were current so I was warned for the Registration, warned for 41 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The officer refused to show me the radar read out because I never exceeded 30 MPH and he knew it. I was cited for not stopping at a non functioning stop light. I went back to the intersection after the ticket and the light was not working at that point, (it was a windy day in Feb 2012).

I requested discovery and did not subpoena the officer, (thanks to what I have learned on this forum). The Officer's sworn statement was not signed. I was the third case called and the Judge handed me another unsigned copy of the Officer's sworn statement. Before proceeding I objected to the unsigned statement as evidence and the Judge took 10 to 15 minutes and then made me sit in the Court while everyone else was heard. The Judge lectured me for not requesting the Officer's attendence. After all the cases had been heard she then called me forward and took another 10 to 15 minutes to research the matter and then ruled that the unsigned statement would be admitted and considered. She cited: "GR30D2D" as the basis for her ruling.

I then proceeded to give sworn testimony contradicting a significant portion of the Officer's false unsigned statement. The Judge then thanked me for the photographs of the intersection I had submitted and informed me that she would go to the intersection herself a further investigate this matter and then mail me her decision in a week or so.

Question: is "GR30D2D" an actual rule? I have been unable to locate said rule.

Question: can the Judge investigate and gather additional evidence without me being present?

Thanks for your time in considering and hopefully responding in this matter.

Dog