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Understanding
Your Washington
State Failure to
Obey a Control
Device Infraction
In Washington,
failure to obey a
control device is
defined through a
very broad statute
that can apply to
numerous different
situations.
Basically, any time
there is a sign
telling you to do
something or not to
do something, and
you proceed to do
the opposite – you
have violated this
statute and could be
issued a WA failure
to obey a control
device ticket.
For example, if a
sign says “do not
cross the double
white lines” but you
do, then you failed
to obey the traffic
control device and
could receive a
Washington State
traffic ticket.
Another example is
coming across a sign
that says “right
turn only” but you
then proceed to
drive straight
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Often, a person can
violate a Washington
State failure to
obey a traffic
control device
statute and a more
specific statute at
the same time. If
you fail to stop at
a stop sign, you
violated a stop sign
statute as well as
the more general
failure to obey
traffic control
device statute.
However, you
shouldn’t be cited
under both statutes.
A Washington traffic
ticket issued for
violating this
statute may not only
issued to persons
driving vehicles,
but also people on
bicycles, and even
pedestrians.
However, if you ever
receive this ticket
as a bicyclist or a
pedestrian, it is
strongly recommended
you hire a
Washington traffic
ticket attorney,
because this variety
of ticket may
negatively impact
your driving record.
Obviously,
circumstances
involving failure to
obey a control
device run the
gambit. Often, a
driver might be
unaware that they
even committed an
infraction. While a
person’s intent, or
lack thereof, is not
defensible, a
qualified Washington
State traffic ticket
lawyer can do
everything legally
possible to get your
ticket dismissed or
reduced.
Why it Makes
Sense to Hire a
Washington Traffic
Ticket Lawyer
Receiving any
Washington ticket
can negatively
impact your
insurance rates for
years to come. This
seems especially
unfair if you are
cited for failure to
obey a traffic
control device when
otherwise you’ve
always been a
responsible driver.
People make mistakes
every day, so it’s
good to remember
that the law exists
to protect you and
your rights.
Our team of
experienced
Washington State
traffic ticket
attorneys
successfully defend
hundreds of Western
Washington drivers
every year, against
all varieties of
traffic infractions.
Building a defense
and challenging the
State’s case often
requires
investigating the
circumstances
involved when you
received your
ticket. We look into
whether proper
procedure was
followed and if the
ticket was filled
out correctly. If
any of these
regulations weren’t
met, we can often
get a ticket
dismissed outright.
Perhaps there were
issues with the
control device’s
visibility on the
day you received
your Washington
ticket. By doing all
the necessary
legwork required to
build an aggressive
defense, our WA
traffic ticket
attorneys act
directly on your
behalf to have your
ticket reduced and
keep it off of your
driving record.
From start to
finish, we handle
every aspect of your
case. In almost
every situation,
there is nothing
more you need do
than hand the reigns
over to us. If any
issues arise we will
notify you, but
otherwise you are
free to go about
your daily routine,
knowing that a
qualified Washington
traffic ticket
lawyer is working
diligently as your
personal advocate.
We have offices all
over Western
Washington, and we
offer a free
evaluation to help
you determine your
best course of
action. Contact us
today by phone, or
fill out our online
questionnaire, and
make sure the law is
working for you. |
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