46.61.205 Failure to yeild

[pissednpuyallup]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington

Just got a ticket for rolling thru my stop sign at the end of my road. I did it, no one was coming and the 'suicide' lane was empty but the ticket says RCW 46.61.205 failure to yield right of way from driveway or.... Does anyone know what the RCW is or how I can find it to ask for it to be changed to failure to complete stop at stop sign. Failure to yeild right of way sounds bad, like I didn't move for a fire truck or ambulance.
Thanks

 

[FlyingRon]

They're both the same fine and points. The actual statute you're charged with is: The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles lawfully approaching on said highway.

It's not on the same as failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. (which is substantially more).

 

[HighwayMan]

Failure to yeild (sic) right of way sounds bad...

So you think that failing to stop at a stop sign is better?

 

[pissednpuyallup]

failure to yield

Thanks Flying...never a ticket in 42 years so I guess anyhthing would sound bad.

 

[racer72]

Washington does not have a point system when it comes to tickets and one's driver's license. You can ask for a deferral of the ticket, don't get any tickets in a year and the ticket goes away. Get another and both hit your license (and insurance) at the same timel.

 

[pissednpuyallup]

Great idea will try the deferral thing.