My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington
Received a speeding ticket in Seattle & went to Seattle Municipal Court/S.M.C. "pro se" (representing self without counsel/attorney) and during recess negotiated with the Prosecuting Attorney to S.M.C. 11.58.008 INATTENTION TO DRIVING (LESSER THAN NEGLIGENT) & pay the court $134. This is the same as a parking ticket but it will not go on my driving record & the insurance companies will not find it when they do a search. The prosecuting attorney asked me twice whether or not I had a CDL (Commercial Driver's License), why does it matter?
SMC 11.58.008
Inattention.
A. No person shall operate a vehicle in an inattentive manner over and along the streets, alleys or ways open to the public of this City. For the purpose of this section, "inattentive manner" means such a manner so as to fail to maintain a careful lookout for persons or property in the direction of travel.
B. The offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a negligent manner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner.
(Ord. 109476 Section 3(part), 1980: Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.58.008), 1979.)
I went to Kirkland Municipal Court yesterday (mother-in-law got a ticket for a collision she was in) & one of the attorneys that had a case load of about 12 converted 80% to Kirkland Municipal Code 12.28.020 Inattention & had to pay a fine of $124.
Doing more research I found in Bremerton 10.04.034 INATTENTION TO DRIVING.
What is the difference between Inattention & R.C.W. 46.61.525
Negligent Driving — Second degree? Does Negligent Driving - 2nd Degree show up on your license, thus effecting one's insurance?

