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Infraction Instructions
http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdc/reit.htm
Source: King County District Court

Instructions on how to understand and respond to your traffic ticket. Please note that the information provided here is specific to King County. If you do not live in King County, you may wish to consult www.access.wa.gov/government/awco.asp for more information relating to your county.
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• Is receiving a traffic ticket a criminal offense?
• How many days do I have to respond to a traffic ticket?
• What if I do not respond to a traffic ticket?
• What if I do not respond to a non-traffic infraction?
• How do I respond to a ticket?
• What is a mitigation hearing?
• Can I get a continuance on my mitigation hearing?
• How do I contest a traffic infraction?
• Can I get a continuance on my hearing to contest a traffic infraction?
• Can I subpoena witnesses to appear at my traffic hearing?
• Can I get a traffic hearing by mail?
• What are the deadlines for requesting hearings by mail?
• How do I get a hearing by mail?
• May I appeal a hearing by mail?
• How am I notified of any decision in a hearing by mail?
• Who receives a report of the decision in the traffic hearing?
• What is the deadline for submitting statements for hearings by mail?
• What if my statements don't arrive before the deadline?

Abstract of Driving Record (ADR)
http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/abstract.htm
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing

Information regarding the driving records of Washington drivers.
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• What sort of information goes on my driving record?
• Who else has access to my driving record?
• Is my driving record kept confidential?
• How do I get a copy of my driving record?
• What information is kept on my driving record?
• How many years does an incident stay on my driving record?
• Do alcohol related convictions go on my driving record?
• Do collisions go on my driving record?
• Do suspensions and revocations go on my driving record?
• What driving records are available?
• What information from my driving record goes to insurance companies?

Mandatory Insurance
http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/insurance.htm#Operators
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing

Information regarding the auto insurance requirements in Washington state.
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• Does Washington require auto insurance?
• How much auto insurance do I have to have?
• Are there any exceptions to the auto insurance requirement?
• Can I be self-insured?
• What if I don't have auto insurance?
• Do I have to show my insurance card to a police officer is he asks for it?
• What if I lie about having auto insurance?

New Laws Which May Affect You: 2005 Legislative Session
http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/newlaws.htm
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing

Detail of newly enacted laws that affect Washington drivers.
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• Can I be pulled over just because I wasn't wearing my seatbelt?
• Can I be pulled over just because a passenger in my car wasn't wearing a seatbelt?
• Can I have my commercial driver's license suspended because I committed a railroad crossing offense?
• Can I be disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle if I test positive in a drug or alcohol test?
• Can I request a hearing if I've been disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle?

Witness Subpoena
http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdc/subform.htm
Source: King County District Court

Form used to subpoena witnesses to appear in a hearing to contest a traffic infraction. Please note that the information provided here is specific to King County. If you do not live in King County, you may wish to consult www.access.wa.gov/government/awco.asp for more information relating to your county.
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• How do I subpoena witnesses to appear at my traffic hearing?
• What form do I use to subpoena witnesses to appear at my traffic hearing?