Reckless Driving

Receive a Reckless driving ticket on Holloween
Officer said I was Racing. SMC 11.56.120.B.
I was not racing I said to the officer. One other person was with me who also received a ticket for the same. What should I do
Lawyer wants $2500.00 and thats if it doesnt go to Trial.
Does any one know if i could get it thrown out on a technicality?
Somthing like Officer has not turned in the ticket, is there a period
of time that he has to turn in the ticket?
any help would be great.

[racer72]

In Washington, the officer has one year from the date of citation to turn the citation into the court. Seattle law is the same. You do not present any other evidence to prove your innocence.

Originally posted by racer72
In Washington, the officer has one year from the date of citation to turn the citation into the court. Seattle law is the same. You do not present any other evidence to prove your innocence.

There is not much more to add
I was stoped at a light, the light turned green, I went
crusing along at about 36mph coming up on parked cars,
I signaled, I merged left,About a half a block later I signaled again
as I turned right into the driveway of destination, the cop at that point with lights on turned in behind my friend and I,
the cop jumps out of his car and says give me you lic and reg.
I said ok. ask him why? he said we were racing. side by side..
at no point other than stoped at the light were we side by side.
Its a crock. at no point was I lifting the front wheel off the ground,
spinning the back tire, tucking behind the wind screen. All these
things happen when you race. I just dont get it..