IS THERE A PROCESS TO KEEP THE VIOLATION OFF MY RECORD?

Yes. If you request a mitigation or contested hearing, RCW 46.63.070(5)(a)(b) allows the court to defer the findings for up to one year and impose conditions and administrative costs. Attendance at traffic school may be required. You may have one deferral within a seven-year period for moving violations and one within a seven-year period for nonmoving violations.

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1. WHAT IS AN INFRACTION?
2. WHAT MUST I DO IF I RECEIVE AN INFRACTION?
3. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR AND HOW SHOULD I ACT IN COURT?
4. WHAT IS A MITIGATION HEARING?
5. WHAT IS A CONTESTED HEARING?
6. MAY I HAVE A LAWYER AT A CONTESTED HEARING?
7. IS THERE A PROCESS TO KEEP THE VIOLATION OFF MY RECORD?
8. MAY I HAVE A HEARING BY MAIL?
9. WILL A TRAFFIC INFRACTION APPEAR ON MY DRIVING RECORD?
10. WHAT IF I DO NOT PAY FOR MY TICKET OR APPEAR AT A HEARING?
11. WHAT ABOUT A NO LIABILITY INSURANCE TICKET?
12. IS THERE A RIGHT TO APPEAL?