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Reckless driving rcw 46.61.500

Had to be in court to pled next monday.

K.
 
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For doing what?
Half the reason I'm thinking of selling is living in Kirkland with a black modified mustang is like asking for a ticket.
 
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don't sell!

and get a lawyer... they will be able to get the ticket off... it will cost you, but in the long run it'll save a lot more than you think


my dad got a ticket off for failure to yield and then an accident
 
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tarch said:
don't sell!

and get a lawyer... they will be able to get the ticket off... it will cost you, but in the long run it'll save a lot more than you think


my dad got a ticket off for failure to yield and then an accident
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Get hold of a lawyer Tuesday,he think the charge is a little overboard but that is how the police operated. Hit you with a heavy charge first.

I don't like the love scene in jail .

K.
 

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Fred Hopkins (through O'Brien Law Firm) in Issaquah is really, really good... unless you screw yourself over by slightly admiting it, so that's written on the ticket :slap: goodluck
 

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time only said:
I don't like the love scene in jail .

K.
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Hope everything turns out alright Kin, atleast you are still in good enough spirits to be cracking jokes! Take care!
 

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Got court in two weeks myself- and for speeding while in the daily driver- the '97 Escort- go figure!
 
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viperos said:
Fred Hopkins (through O'Brien Law Firm) in Issaquah is really, really good... unless you screw yourself over by slightly admiting it, so that's written on the ticket :slap: goodluck
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we saw how good he really was last time, brian, didn't we?
 

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time only said:
Get hold of a lawyer Tuesday,he think the charge is a little overboard but that is how the police operated. Hit you with a heavy charge first.

I don't like the love scene in jail .

K.
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You won't go to jail. I think a lawyer is a must on this one. Having the charges dismissed or beating them will pay dividends for years to come.
 

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Kalin... how many times do I have to tell you, your lawyer would have done much worse than mine on my last ticket... (well, last major ticket that is )
 

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time only said:
Reckless driving rcw 46.61.500

Had to be in court to pled next monday.

K.
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In Oregon they must prove that you intended to drive recklessly in order to make a reckless driving charge stick.Intent is very hard to prove.

Careless driving is a judgement call of the officer and will almost always stick.

In Oregon reckless driving is a traffic crime which is much worse than careless driving.

A very polite Oregon State Trooper explained all of this to me a few years back

Get a lawyer.If he can get it reduced to careless.....you're doing alot better..........maybe he'll get it tossed out all together
 

Ethereal Zer0

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gasketmaster said:
In Oregon they must prove that you intended to drive recklessly in order to make a reckless driving charge stick.Intent is very hard to prove.

Careless driving is a judgement call of the officer and will almost always stick.

In Oregon reckless driving is a traffic crime which is much worse than careless driving.

A very polite Oregon State Trooper explained all of this to me a few years back

Get a lawyer.If he can get it reduced to careless.....you're doing alot better..........maybe he'll get it tossed out all together
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In Washington, Reckless Driving is up the the officer...
 
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tarch

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viperos said:
Kalin... how many times do I have to tell you, your lawyer would have done much worse than mine on my last ticket... (well, last major ticket that is )
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I would consider my ticket a lot worse than yours... and it didn't stick...

so in conclusion i think i proved your lawyer isn't so good..

and btw. in traffic court it really doesn't matter how much experience the lawyer has had in the past. all that matters is that they present a very good point which makes your ticket obsolete... oh well... guess i have the better lawyer and i am no longer giving his number away! woot! cheaper too
 
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