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    Default Seattle, Washington Speeding Ticket - Mitigation Details

    After reading some excellent posts and articles here about handling speeding tickets I have a couple of questions, mostly for assurance!

    This is my first ticket, although technically I had one 10 years ago that was taken off my record (I've moved states since, as well). I was stopped for speeding (~20mph over but the office put 15mpg over down) and was genuinely unaware that I was speeding... I don't typically even pay attention to my speed in Seattle due to all the traffic. I was ticketed for speeding and for not having proof of insurance (I have insurance but my card in the car was outdated). In addition to these two tickets I also received a pamphlet on how to show I had proof of insurance if that was my case (which it is).

    My main concern is that I don't want this to appear on my record - I love my insurance very much and would hate to have it go up because of this! I see that my two choices are mitigation and fighting it in court. My questions are:

    - If I try to fight it in court, I have no intent to prove my innocence since I was indeed guilty. I just want this to be off my record. Is this worth trying?

    - If I do mitigation it says I'm admitting my guilt and that it will go on my record. However, the cop and this forum advises that the judge will most likely give me a deferral which will indeed keep it off of my record. Is that true?

    - When I return my notice to the court of what I'd like to do I assume I can return both tickets (after I make copies) in one envelope and get a court date for both at once. Is that true? I assume I can show them the proof of my insurance during the court or mitigation date?

    Thank you very much, this forum is excellent!
    - Mike

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    Default Re: Seattle, Washington Speeding Ticket - Mitigation Details

    If you see your choices as seeking mitigation (essentially going to court, saying "I have no defense", and getting a deferral) or... doing the same thing at a contested hearing where the judge has to rule on whether or not I committed the offense... I would choose mitigation.

    King County describes its traffic court procedures here.

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    Default Re: Seattle, Washington Speeding Ticket - Mitigation Details

    Thanks for the link. I think I will choose mitigation and ask for a deferral for the speeding ticket, from what I hear I have an excellent chance of receiving one. And I'll be able to show them my proof of insurance then.

    Sounds like the safest way!

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