Speeding ticket on Hwy 20. Help!

Martyn · 08-02-2012, 07:25 PM

Got a speeding ticket on Hwy 20, and Rick Merrill, my go to guy, won't take care of a ticket in Okanagen County. Probably because I already put his kids through college!

Anybody know of a traffic ticket attorney that can help me? Thanks, Martyn

LostTheFront · 08-02-2012, 09:02 PM

I used Aaron Luckoff, he went to wherever in Okanogan County for a ticket for me. At least I had the "group rate" for that day in court. Someone out there knows what I mean. Positive result, but a little pricey as you'd expect for the travel time.

take risks · 08-03-2012, 03:58 AM

I have Luckoff on something as well. Make sure to tell him you are from the Forum. I got a price reduction of like $50. Think it was 275 or something. Results are still pending.
Good luck.

What speed was the ticket written for?

Martyn · 08-03-2012, 05:20 AM

Thanks for the contact. I was going 80 but he wrote me up for 5 over, 65 in a 60.

Thumperpilot · 08-03-2012, 05:17 PM

What milepost and what were you riding?

RPIDucS · 08-03-2012, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Thumperpilot

What milepost and what were you riding?

^ This

Was it Marblemount? Newhalem? or up in the passes? Makes a big diff since the first 2 are known hideouts whereas up in the passes could be a new spot.

TRAIL BOSS · 08-03-2012, 06:57 PM

Aaron Lukoff will do it, but it's not cheap.

His travel costs are obscene, but they're worth it. He's fighting a ticket for me in Chelan County, and it's costing me $650.

88dx · 08-03-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by TRAIL BOSS

Aaron Lukoff will do it, but it's not cheap.

His travel costs are obscene, but they're worth it. He's fighting a ticket for me in Chelan County, and it's costing me $650.

If you think thats spendy try getting a wreckless he said he charges $4,000

He dose kick ass on the speeding tickets though

Martyn · 08-05-2012, 05:57 PM

Aaron Luckoff, is he in Bellingham? I need his correct phone number. Thanks to everyone.

sin808 · 08-05-2012, 06:02 PM

http://lukofflegal.com

h_travis · 08-05-2012, 07:09 PM

Lukoff won't let you down, he's fought an okanagan ticket for me; expect to pay around 600 for it to have never happened. (360) 647-5251 you'll probably talk to his asst. Ryan. Tell him we sent you, he lives off of references. This forum has made him billions... well thousands anyway.

Martyn · 08-06-2012, 06:59 AM

Thanks Travis, and everyone else too. As to where I was, I was stopped at MP 168, going East to Winthrop. I was passing a car at the top of the flat spot and the Stater was at the bottom of the hill facing west. I was on my Ducati Hypermotard, and my brother was on my Triumph Sprint ST.

I know the normal watch out spots, but honestly, I'm speeding from the time I leave my storage locker. When I get a ticket now, I just deserve it from all the times I didn't get a ticket. And when you own a Ducati, and a hopped up one on steroids, it's impossible to 'just putt it around.'

Guilty as charged. Just don't want it on my driving record, because there will be another stop in my future. I am going to buy a radar detector, and see how that helps.

Are_Six · 08-06-2012, 07:05 AM

^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Hopefully the prosecutor doesn't have access to the internet...

I will say if you were legally passing a vehicle (ie) across a dashed/solid yellow, you can legally exceed the speed limit. I've never seen that defense work, but it should.

Will a speeding ticket written for only 5 over impact your insurance rates?

yard sale · 08-06-2012, 07:32 AM

see inline...

Originally Posted by Are_Six

^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Hopefully the prosecutor doesn't have access to the internet...

majority of tickets are dismissed due to technicalities not because the judge felt the prosecutor failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. admitting to speeding on an interwebs forum is not going to change this.

I will say if you were legally passing a vehicle (ie) across a dashed/solid yellow, you can legally exceed the speed limit. I've never seen that defense work, but it should.

legal pass or not maximum passing speed in WA is 10 over. even tho the ticket is written for 5 over the cop made notes on the back about the actual speed etc so the i was passing someone defense won't fly. purpose of writing it like he did is to reduce the dollar amount to something most people will just pay cuz its all about collecting dollars not anyone’s safety.

Will a speeding ticket written for only 5 over impact your insurance rates?

any moving violation will impact your insurance rates. 5, 10, 15 over doesn't really matter. the insurance company is in the business of finding ways to increase your rates and take more money from you while paying out as little as possible should a claim ever be made.

scollins · 08-06-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by yard sale

any moving violation will impact your insurance rates. 5, 10, 15 over doesn't really matter. the insurance company is in the business of finding ways to increase your rates and take more money from you while paying out as little as possible should a claim ever be made.

And this also depends on your insurance company and how often they check your record. It costs them $10 to run a check, so I doubt the big companies are running them all that often, unless you have a history of claims, or are a younger driver/rider. Or if you change insurance companies a lot (they check when you come on board.)

Insurance companies are about making money, but with about 4,000,000 licensed drivers in this state (according to some random, non-wiki website...), I doubt the insurance companies are interested in spending $40,000,000 just to run checks every year. Not sure the increased premiums they collect would offset that $40,000,000 expenditure.

Insurance companies or their agents
Insurance companies or their agents may request a 3-year noncommercial insurance abstract, a 3-year commercial insurance abstract, or a 3-year life insurance abstract by mailing us all of the following:

$10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).
A written request in one of the following formats:
1.) A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
2.)A letter on the insurance company’s letterhead that includes the purpose for requesting the driving record (commercial, non-commercial, or life insurance) AND either the driver’s Washington State driver license number OR the driver’s full name (including middle name or initial) and date of birth.

The wife got a Certificate of Appreciation from the WSP outside Morton last year, and our current insurance rates have not gone up because of it. But getting quotes from other companies is showing about $55/year hit for 2 years because of it (drops off after 3 years, 1 year already passed.) So $110 in increased rates, plus the ticket ($100) = about what we'd have paid a lawyer to fight it.

But if you have a company like Pemco, they'll drop you like a hot rock....

courier11sec · 08-06-2012, 10:33 AM

I have a very difficult time believing that you exceeded the posted speed limit. Completely out of character for you. I hope you win.


08-02-2012, 07:25 PM	#1
Martyn Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2009 From: bellingham, wa I Ride: Ducati Streetfighter S, Honda RC 51, 04 hONDA XR 650 Supermotard, !965 Honda S90, '05 Triumph Sprint ST	Speeding ticket on Hwy 20. Help! Got a speeding ticket on Hwy 20, and Rick Merrill, my go to guy, won't take care of a ticket in Okanagen County. Probably because I already put his kids through college! Anybody know of a traffic ticket attorney that can help me? Thanks, Martyn __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2012, 09:02 PM	#2
LostTheFront Licensed Joined: Feb 2009 From: Bellingham, WA I Ride: 2007 CBR1000RR, 2006 WR450F	I used Aaron Luckoff, he went to wherever in Okanogan County for a ticket for me. At least I had the "group rate" for that day in court. Someone out there knows what I mean. Positive result, but a little pricey as you'd expect for the travel time. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 03:58 AM	#3
take risks Chicken Strips Joined: Jul 2011 From: Edmonds I Ride: with a :)	I have Luckoff on something as well. Make sure to tell him you are from the Forum. I got a price reduction of like $50. Think it was 275 or something. Results are still pending. Good luck. What speed was the ticket written for? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 05:20 AM	#4
Martyn Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2009 From: bellingham, wa I Ride: Ducati Streetfighter S, Honda RC 51, 04 hONDA XR 650 Supermotard, !965 Honda S90, '05 Triumph Sprint ST	Thanks for the contact. I was going 80 but he wrote me up for 5 over, 65 in a 60. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 05:17 PM	#5
Thumperpilot Licensed Joined: Jun 2009 From: b'ham, WA I Ride: when I'm not walking!	What milepost and what were you riding? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2012, 06:57 PM	#7
TRAIL BOSS Defiler of Threads Joined: Apr 2007 From: Arlington I Ride: for OPRT with an 06 ZX-tenaaaaargh Fighter and an 07 SXV550 (The Darkness)	Aaron Lukoff will do it, but it's not cheap. His travel costs are obscene, but they're worth it. He's fighting a ticket for me in Chelan County, and it's costing me $650. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-05-2012, 05:57 PM	#9
Martyn Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2009 From: bellingham, wa I Ride: Ducati Streetfighter S, Honda RC 51, 04 hONDA XR 650 Supermotard, !965 Honda S90, '05 Triumph Sprint ST	Aaron Luckoff, is he in Bellingham? I need his correct phone number. Thanks to everyone. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-05-2012, 06:02 PM	#10
sin808 Chicken Strips Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bellingham I Ride: SV1000s	http://lukofflegal.com __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#11
h_travis Peg Dragger Joined: Dec 2007 From: Bellingham I Ride: 04RC51-05600RR-05DRZ400sm	Lukoff won't let you down, he's fought an okanagan ticket for me; expect to pay around 600 for it to have never happened. (360) 647-5251 you'll probably talk to his asst. Ryan. Tell him we sent you, he lives off of references. This forum has made him billions... well thousands anyway. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-06-2012, 06:59 AM	#12
Martyn Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2009 From: bellingham, wa I Ride: Ducati Streetfighter S, Honda RC 51, 04 hONDA XR 650 Supermotard, !965 Honda S90, '05 Triumph Sprint ST	Thanks Travis, and everyone else too. As to where I was, I was stopped at MP 168, going East to Winthrop. I was passing a car at the top of the flat spot and the Stater was at the bottom of the hill facing west. I was on my Ducati Hypermotard, and my brother was on my Triumph Sprint ST. I know the normal watch out spots, but honestly, I'm speeding from the time I leave my storage locker. When I get a ticket now, I just deserve it from all the times I didn't get a ticket. And when you own a Ducati, and a hopped up one on steroids, it's impossible to 'just putt it around.' Guilty as charged. Just don't want it on my driving record, because there will be another stop in my future. I am going to buy a radar detector, and see how that helps. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-06-2012, 07:05 AM	#13
Are_Six Joined: Mar 2006 From: Seattle I Ride: 1099cc L-Twin in a sporty arrangment	^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Hopefully the prosecutor doesn't have access to the internet... I will say if you were legally passing a vehicle (ie) across a dashed/solid yellow, you can legally exceed the speed limit. I've never seen that defense work, but it should. Will a speeding ticket written for only 5 over impact your insurance rates? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#16
courier11sec Moto2 Contender Joined: Sep 2008 From: where they don't have lawns. I Ride: Red bike, Brown truck, various collections of junk held together poorly.	I have a very difficult time believing that you exceeded the posted speed limit. Completely out of character for you. I hope you win. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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