The Rosen Law Firm is filing a lawsuit against many Washington cities as well as the companies that operate red light and speed zone cameras in Washington. If you have paid for a photo enforcement ticket in Washington, they may be interested in representing you and trying to get your money back. They are willing to do so at no cost to you. Link removed. See below.
UPDATE: This case has been removed to Federal Court. From the Rosen Firm:
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Seattle Times posted this article saying the city was giving breaks on outstanding tickets and court fines.
“Failure to pay citations can trigger a hold on licenses and prevent them from being renewed. The state Administrative Office of the Courts says the state has 1.5 million “failure to appear” holds on record.”
Of course, this won’t prevent an arrest if you have outstanding warrants. However, if it is just a stack of old tickets that is keeping you from getting your ...
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Who says crime doesn’t pay? Aliph, makers of the ultra-cool noise-reducing Jawbone Bluetooth headset, have come up with a great marketing scheme. If you live in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, or Washington — all states with laws requiring hands-free use of mobile phones — and receive a ticket for yapping with your iPhone plastered to your ear, Jawbone will deduct $20 off the ...
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Starting July 1, drivers who hold a cell phone to their ear will be playing a game of roulette. The new law makes it illegal to hold the phone to your ear while driving, but law enforcement can only pull you over if you have caused another traffic offense. Those caught will have to pony up $124 for the cell-phone citation. From Annie Martin at the Kitsap Sun. Full article here.
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If you have been on the fence about purchasing one of those fancy blue tooth devices for your cell phone, the new traffic laws should help inspire you. Need a great New Years resolution? How about, I will not text while driving.
Under the new laws, a driver who performs text messaging or talks on a cell phone without a hands-free device could face a $101 ticket. The “text-messaging ban” takes effect Jan. 1. The “cell-phone law” will be enforced starting ...
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