swordofspirit
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Mitigation for Traffic Ticket Advice
I live in Washington, Thurston County, zip code 98512. I am 18 years of age, graduated from highschool. I was cited for statute code 46.61.525, Negligent driving 2nd, on date: 12/17/07
Today I had to drive my Grandpa to work. On the way, we were talking, i was slightly distracted, and I drove through a stop sign. I did not notice until my Grandpa told me. It was a 5 way stop and there were stop signs, i just didn't notice them. I know, my fault. If there had been any other cars at the stops, i would have noticed and most likely stopped. anyways, the unfortunate part is the speed limit was 50 mph. so i not only went through a stop sign, but at a high speed. A cop was watching, and pulled me over. I was very courteous, but obvoiously nervous, and felt like quite an idiot. He ticketed me for $550! I'm guessing thats probably average or something, but i simply can't pay it between car payments, car insurance, college, and a low paying part time job. I don't know much about this stuff, but if i mitigate it could it be possible to be put on a payment plan? Also, do i have any kind of a case to say that if tickets are meant to discipline citizens and dissuade them from repeating the offense, is it reasonable to make someone pay a fee that they simply can't ever afford? 550 dollars is literally more than three weeks pay. i only have 15 days to ammend it though. I can attest to the fact that 200 dollars would be More than ENOUGH to dissuade me from repeating the offense. When it comes down to it, the state wouldn't be losing money by making the ticket less, considering they're commandeering it from me anyways, right? Or am I all wrong? Please give me advice, i'm scared of what might happen.
I live in Washington, Thurston County, zip code 98512. I am 18 years of age, graduated from highschool. I was cited for statute code 46.61.525, Negligent driving 2nd, on date: 12/17/07
Today I had to drive my Grandpa to work. On the way, we were talking, i was slightly distracted, and I drove through a stop sign. I did not notice until my Grandpa told me. It was a 5 way stop and there were stop signs, i just didn't notice them. I know, my fault. If there had been any other cars at the stops, i would have noticed and most likely stopped. anyways, the unfortunate part is the speed limit was 50 mph. so i not only went through a stop sign, but at a high speed. A cop was watching, and pulled me over. I was very courteous, but obvoiously nervous, and felt like quite an idiot. He ticketed me for $550! I'm guessing thats probably average or something, but i simply can't pay it between car payments, car insurance, college, and a low paying part time job. I don't know much about this stuff, but if i mitigate it could it be possible to be put on a payment plan? Also, do i have any kind of a case to say that if tickets are meant to discipline citizens and dissuade them from repeating the offense, is it reasonable to make someone pay a fee that they simply can't ever afford? 550 dollars is literally more than three weeks pay. i only have 15 days to ammend it though. I can attest to the fact that 200 dollars would be More than ENOUGH to dissuade me from repeating the offense. When it comes down to it, the state wouldn't be losing money by making the ticket less, considering they're commandeering it from me anyways, right? Or am I all wrong? Please give me advice, i'm scared of what might happen.
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