Infractions, Parking Tickets & Photo Enforcement

If you cannot make it to the court date set by the clerk of the court please file a written statement or a speedy trial waiver.

Speedy Trial Waiver for Infraction Cases

 If you were not driving the vehicle when the alleged violation occurred please submit a DNR.

Declaration of Non-Responsibility

To access the Declaration of Non-Responsibility form in Arabic, Korean, Russian, Spanish or Vietnamese please click here

If you received an infraction but did not respond to it timely you are authorized to contact a Judge in writing to explain your situation with a letter of Good Cause. Letters of Good Cause should only be filled out for extenuating circumstances.

Good Cause Letter

On the first page of the notice of infraction, locate the paragraph on the left side that begins with "I am a fully commissioned police officer for the City of Lynnwood…". This paragraph will state the violation.

Locate the Notice number and PIN located on the top right corner of your notice of infraction. Go to www.violationinfo.com and click VIEW, enter your Notice # and PIN and click Login. You will be able to see the three photos and video clip.

You can review the video of the infraction at www.violationinfo.com. If you were making a right turn, the video shows that you failed to come to a complete stop before making the turn as required by RCW 46.61.055 as adopted by LMC 11.02.005 and enforced pursuant to LMC 11.18 (Automated Traffic Safety Cameras).

Lynnwood Municipal Code 11.18.070 - The 20 MPH school zone is in effect when school zone lights are flashing; on days when school is in session; and from 60 minutes before and 30 minutes after the beginning of school, and 30 minutes before and 60 minutes after the end of school, as established and published by the Edmonds School District.

Yes, please call the court if you need additional time to pay the citation.

No, photo enforcement tickets should not affect your insurance rates. They do not get reported to the Department of Licensing.

No, photo enforcement tickets will not appear on your driving record. They are classified as "parking tickets".

Yes, you can always appear on zoom for your photo enforcement or traffic infraction hearing. Please see the Virtual Hearing page for more information.

There are four ways to address your infraction in addition to paying:

• Mitigate: Mitigation means you admit you committed the infraction, but you are asking the judge or clerk to lower the fine.
• Deferral: Deferrals are not available for photo enforcement tickets because they do not go on your driving record. For a citation issued by a police officer- you may qualify for a deferral for a moving or non-moving violation. The citation would be dismissed after you pay a $150 administrative fee. It can only be granted once every 7 years. It can be requested at an in-person hearing or on a Mitigation by mail form.
• Contest: Contesting means you do not admit you committed the infraction. The City Prosecutor will introduce evidence such as the Notice of Infraction and video of the incident. You may then testify, under oath, as to what happened. The city has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning more likely than not, that the infraction occurred. If they meet this burden, the infraction will be found committed and you will owe the fill fine. If they fail to meet the burden, the infraction will be dismissed.
• Declaration of Non-Responsibility (photo enforcement only): If you are the registered owner of the vehicle but were not the driver at the time of the photo enforcement infraction, you can declare this by filling out the Declaration of Non-Responsibility. It is not necessary to follow up with the court after this is filed as the case will be dismissed. If the declaration is not properly filled out, it will be returned to you with instructions- you will have 30 days to respond.

You can request a reduction in the fine amount of a photo enforcement citation by calling the court or by requesting a mitigation hearing or by filing a mitigation by mail.