A Ticket Is More Than a Fine – It Can Cost You Thousands

Paying a traffic ticket might feel easier – but it’s legally an admission of guilt, and it will go on your driving record.

According to Experian, a single speeding ticket has the potential to raise insurance premiums by an nationwide average of $582 per year, or about 27%, and that increase may last for three years or more.
(Source: Experian – How Much Will Insurance Go Up After a Speeding Ticket?)

Fighting your infraction is often cheaper than paying it. 

Defending Traffic Infractions Across Jefferson & Island County

I defend drivers in Jefferson County District Court and Island County District Court, including locals and out-of-county drivers cited while visiting. 

Common Moving Violations I Defend

• Speeding (radar, lidar, pacing)
  
• Speeding in school or construction zones
  
• Failure to stop or yield (stop sign, red light)
  
• Unsafe lane changes / improper passing
  
• Following too closely / tailgating
  
• Driving too fast for conditions
  
• Driving without insurance
  

Other Civil Infractions I Handle

Many infractions in Jefferson and Island County occur outside of traffic stops. I also defend:

Fishing & Wildlife Violations (WDFW Citations)

• Fishing without a license
  
• Over catch limit or protected species
  
• Closed season violations
  

Boating & Marine Violations

• No-wake zone, excessive speed
  
• Ferry wake violations
  
• Equipment and safety infractions
  

Parks & Public Land Citations

• Littering or wildlife feeding
  
• Unauthorized campfires
  
• State park rule violations
  

Why Fighting Your Ticket Matters

Avoid insurance increases
Keep your driving record clean
Prevent license suspension
Protect CDL & professional licenses
Avoid points used against you in employment & background checks

How I Defend Your Infraction

I challenge technical, procedural, and legal flaws under IRLJ (Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction), including:

• Evaluating possible technical grounds for dismissal
  
• Faulty radar/lidar calibration, certification, or operation
  
• Lack of admissible evidence or issues with the officers statement
  
• Negotiations with the prosecuting authority to a non moving violation
  

In most cases, you will never need to appear in court – I handle everything and you will not need to miss work. 

Local Knowledge. Focused Defense.

I am familiar with the local courts, prosecutors, and judges of the Olympic Peninsula and Whidbey Island regions. Whether your ticket came from State Patrol on SR-20, County Sheriff on Highway 101, or a WDFW officer at a fishing checkpoint – I know how to fight it.

Flat Fees. No Surprises. Real Defense.

• Flat-rate representation with no hidden costs. Most infractions I charge $225. Infractions involving an accident or collision are $325. I never want my clients to be made worse off by exercising their right to counsel, so I offer a refund if I am unable to keep the ticket off the driving record or meaningfully improve your position. More information on pricing can be found here
  
• Honest evaluation of your chances
• Online ticket upload and phone consultations !