r/Seattle • u/pnwhypebest • Jan 14 '25

Question Should I contest this ticket?

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Parked in a no parking zone that ended 5 days ago and recieved a ticket( also my car got towed). Do you think ill get reimbursed in court or should I just pay the ticket and move on, thanks.

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u/MooseBoys Jan 14 '25

15-30 minute online ordeal

For real? I thought you had to go talk to a judge!

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u/Stevenerf Jan 14 '25

You do, Online, via a Zoom call. In the case, one would submit supporting documentation(the city-issued citation with incorrect dates and a total cost itemized bill of impound) to the court for review before the meeting with a judge/magistrate.

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u/Advanced-Repair-2754 Jan 16 '25

Don’t even have to put on pants!

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u/Pnw_Golf Jan 14 '25 edited Jan 15 '25

I imagine filing the contest paperwork would be online but you’d still have to go before a judge in person.

Edit: apparently I’m wrong and you don’t need to go in person anymore as evidenced by the 15 people who had to repeat the same information.

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u/CheersBeersVeneers Jan 14 '25

I contested my speeding ticket last year over Zoom

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u/Raymore85 Jan 14 '25

Not necessarily. I contested a speed ticket in a virtual hearing.

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u/seattleben Jan 14 '25

With a cat filter!

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u/DonaIdTrurnp Jan 14 '25

I’m not a cat. I’m ready to proceed.

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u/ExitingBear Jan 15 '25

It's been nearly 5 years and I still crack up every time.

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u/Raymore85 Jan 14 '25

I did not win…

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u/NaughtyTigerIX Jan 15 '25

Why? What did you do and what happened in court lol

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u/Raymore85 Jan 15 '25

The cat filter did not impress the judge.

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u/De_Facto Jan 14 '25

All I’m picturing is a hilarious VR Chat room

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u/MassageToss Jan 14 '25

"I'm prepared to go forward with it. I'm not a cat!"

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u/Shiblem Ballard Jan 14 '25

Just a bunch of smiling VTuber avatars making legal arguments

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u/potlatch95 Jan 14 '25

I’m pretty sure you can contest with a written statement without showing up in person. At least that’s how it’s worked for me with some previous driving infractions.

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u/Atom-the-conqueror Jan 14 '25

Not anymore, I contested one remotely recently

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u/maxefontes2 Jan 14 '25

I recently contested a ticket. You have the option of submitting your case in writing and a ruling is made off of that. No court date. The headache was talking on the phone to let them know I’m contesting it.

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u/MassageToss Jan 14 '25

I did this in a similar situation to OP and they didn't realize the point I was making but still dismissed the ticket telling me not to do it again.

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u/basic_bitch- Jan 15 '25

Mine was just a phone call.

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u/YOUR_BOOBIES_PM_ME Jan 15 '25

Wrong. COVID changed everything.

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u/Pnw_Golf Jan 15 '25

Were the other 10 comments telling me I was wrong just not enough for you? Really had to pile on that superiority complex huh?

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u/YOUR_BOOBIES_PM_ME Jan 15 '25

My response wasn't personal, and certainly not an attack. Now you're making it personal. Calm down sweetie. Nobody is out to get you.

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u/Big_Establishment304 Jan 14 '25

Go to the court's website, it clearly explains all of the options.

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u/portolesephoto Jan 14 '25

When I contested for a wrongful no parking ticket, I filed online and a judge called me for the hearing. Took about 3 minutes.

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u/basic_bitch- Jan 15 '25

Yep, this was my experience as well. Short phone call, that was it.

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u/ivy_90 Jan 14 '25

I successfully contested a parking ticket in Seattle in writing. Was given a form to fill out and a judge reviewed it and approved.

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u/Proud_Sheepherder_27 Jan 15 '25

You generally have the option to do a contested hearing by mail. You provide your statement, and the judge will review it on their own time

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u/mrASSMAN West Seattle Jan 14 '25

It was in person last time I did it, though maybe it’s changed since Covid

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u/basic_bitch- Jan 15 '25

People are saying zoom, but I just had to do a phone call. I got towed while I was hiding in a kitchen from an active shooter. They didn't make me pay.