REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - Got caught on a highway and pulled to the left.

endless4324 · 01-11-2010, 04:12 PM

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

The cop pulled me over because I was speeding, but then the real biggie was that I pulled over on the left shoulder of the highway instead of the right. I was already in the HOV(carpool) lane when the cop turned into my lane and flashed his lights. I got really nervous and went ahead and pulled on the left shoulder lane, it was big enough to pull over and such and had no idea it was illegal, so the cop is pretty much yelling at me and telling me why i did such a thing? All I could do is apologize repeatedly.

He gave me a ticket for $1,064 (Failure to yield the right of way on approach of emergency vehicle (RCW 46.61.210))which I thought was RIDICULOUS and another $550 for driving at 95 m.p.h. in a 70 m.p.h. zone. I checked the washington traffic fine online and found out the $550 fine is for "Second Degree Negligent Driving (RCW 46.61.525)"... the fine for driving 21-25 m.p.h. over limit should be $206.00. I admit I was driving too fast but I was just going straight on the HOV lane. Its not like i was changing lane like crazy or anything.

My question is...will I be able to get the ticket deferred ? If not, will you think the judge will lower the ticket price, if I do a mitigation hearing? ANY helpful advice would be much appreciated!!

01-11-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
endless4324 NEWBIE ACCOUNT! Join Date: May 2008 Location: van Posts: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got caught on a highway and pulled to the left. My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of Washington. The cop pulled me over because I was speeding, but then the real biggie was that I pulled over on the left shoulder of the highway instead of the right. I was already in the HOV(carpool) lane when the cop turned into my lane and flashed his lights. I got really nervous and went ahead and pulled on the left shoulder lane, it was big enough to pull over and such and had no idea it was illegal, so the cop is pretty much yelling at me and telling me why i did such a thing? All I could do is apologize repeatedly. He gave me a ticket for $1,064 (Failure to yield the right of way on approach of emergency vehicle (RCW 46.61.210))which I thought was RIDICULOUS and another $550 for driving at 95 m.p.h. in a 70 m.p.h. zone. I checked the washington traffic fine online and found out the $550 fine is for "Second Degree Negligent Driving (RCW 46.61.525)"... the fine for driving 21-25 m.p.h. over limit should be $206.00. I admit I was driving too fast but I was just going straight on the HOV lane. Its not like i was changing lane like crazy or anything. My question is...will I be able to get the ticket deferred ? If not, will you think the judge will lower the ticket price, if I do a mitigation hearing? ANY helpful advice would be much appreciated!! Last edited by endless4324; 01-12-2010 at 12:37 AM.