I asked my doctor to send the completed form back to me by secure email so that I can upload it myself. My guess is the fewer information sources the government has related to one case, the better. :)

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There's no Uber in Kalama, but if you hop on the Kalama Facebook page there's an independent lady that will drive you places locally. She's not associated with any ride shares. You'll need to call her to arrange for it. For my money, I'd just get a rental.

It doesn't matter that it's your first time buying a car. Insurance needs to be established before the car is driven. You cannot and should not legally be on the road without insurance. Without a seatbelt is just a stupid choice. And without registering it again is just illegal. You can't claim ignorance. You either took the driving test and know the laws or you don't have a license.

You might consider consulting r/LegalAdvice although their responses will be similar to the ones here, with an added “get a lawyer.”

They do keep records of when you are pulled over and given a warning. If you have been pulled over dozens of times, you're probably lucky you haven't received a ticket sooner.

There are legal firms that specialize in fighting traffic tickets even in cases like this that you might try. They often use technicalities to fight otherwise good tickets and have a good success rate. It will cost, but if they can beat part or all of your own ticket, the money you'll save on increased insurance rates is worth it.

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What makes you think the rules don't apply to you?

And you wonder why people are being rude? 7 years ? Good grief. Become an adult and pay like everyone else does.

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Honestly my favorite part about living across the Sound. Does make Seattle less accessible on my own schedule, but it's just so cool to get on a boat, have a nice little ride, and get off downtown.

There is also a fax number that your doctor’s office can fax any supporting documents to. I needed to do this for my case. Good luck! Once the documents are submitted, the processing time was surprisingly quick.

I have to take them a lot and it’s still so fun every time. I love it. Gorgeous photo!

honestly i am really considering coming back out and doing that next mid-week.

thats hilarious. thank you for sharing.

Get a temp job at express employment and pay the fine. Solves your job problem, money problem, and ticket problem.

I think ferry rides, especially on a nice day, are one of the jewels of Washington state. I always make sure visitors who have never been to Washington before get a ferry ride. Who can beat a view of majestic snow-covered Mt Rainier rising over Harbor Island. My last visitor was treated to a magnificent sunset over Whidbey Island as we steamed away. (Steaming away sounds ever so much better than "dieseled away" :). One of my favorite movies (Double Jeopardy) has some great Washington state ferry scenes :). We even got a great folks song from our ferry system, "Elwa on the Rocks" :).

Think about what would happen if you were in an accident: you could be arrested, your car impounded, and with no insurance you could be personally liable for more money than you’re likely to earn in a decade. That’s a hell of a risk that you’re taking.

I know it’s hard to get up off of the floor, I’ve been there. Think about other options for getting around. Don’t f your life up for a car.

With an income of $70k, your mortgage should generally not be more than $2k per month (about 35% of your income).

Assuming a 30 year fixed loan at 6.5%, that translates to borrowing about $320k. With a $170k down payment that adds up to $490k. Pretty much absolute max, but could be less if you have other debts or expenses.

You can definitely find a homes in western Washington for that amount.

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Pay the fine.

Get a bus pass.

Buckle up, get car insurance and pay yo tabs!

Honestly, you shouldn't be allowed to drive. That was stupid.

The popular kids were sitting at the front row, with the girl in the very center (us flag shirt) being the most popular. Two seats next to her is a girl in a pink blouse, red hair, I was totally in love with that girl. She was way out of my league though. I was the nerdy quiet science kid.

I appear near the top right corner. So yeah, I wasn’t very popular.

Been there, done that. Feel sympathetic for your situation but for any one defending your choice to be uninsured/unbuckled/unregistered - I cry bullshit

Insurance is spendy because of knuckleheads like this who don’t have insurance. They are a liability.

Registration is one of the ways our infrastructure gets paid for. You want free access to the infrastructure but don’t want to pay?

Seatbelts (and I’ve been ticketed too for forgetting mine) are the law. But honest mistakes are made.

Edit: as for suggestions for help. Yes. Make your statement to the court and they may waive penalties for first time offenders especially if you reg and insure the car prior to your due date. Unfortunately they will have little sympathy beyond that and under no circumstances will they allow continued use without reg/insurance so don’t even think that is a valid route. A second violation will likely revoke your license.