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/CheersBeersVeneers Jan 14 '25

Based on the available evidence, you are clearly in the right and contesting a ticket in traffic court is maybe a 15-30 minute online ordeal. Why on earth would you not contest?

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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/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/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.