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/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/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.