Anyone know any good traffic lawyers?

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Feb 12, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985zcar

I was on my way to work and was running late. It was really foggy. I was going faster than I should've been and some guy pulled out of William's neighborhood and I didn't have time to stop, rear ended him.

So far the couple lawyers I've talked to think it's ridiculous that I was cited for reckless driving. Hopefully I can get this dropped, because if I can't, I'm pretty much *****ed. I'd lose my job, license, and everything. Not good.

Here is the description of the law. It seems pretty vague, but note that excessive speed sets up reckless driving..that plus fog..conditions that don't support excessive speed. I can see why they cited you. Fund raising 101 for the state of WA

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.500

Also

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Most legal proceedings require a prima facie case to exist, following which proceedings may then commence to test it, and create a ruling.