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RLH 07/2014 DEFERRED INFRACTIONS POLICY RCW 46.63.070 allows the court to defer entry of a “finding of committed” for a period of one year, and then to dismiss the case if the respondent meets certain conditions. When respondent requests a deferral of a finding of committed on an infraction under the statute, the following conditions apply: The deferral period is one year. Respondent must pay a non-refundable administrative fee of $125 or ½ of the citation amount (whichever is greater) prior to entry of deferral. The deferral is subject to driver’s license check. Only one deferral per seven year period is allowed under the statute for a moving violation and one deferral per seven year period for a non-moving violation. Out of state drivers must provide a copy of their driver ¶s license upon petitioning for a deferral. Any traffic infraction during the one year period (or criminal driving violation) violates the terms of the deferred, and shall result in entry of the finding and full monetary assessment (which is in addition to the $125 up-front costs). Out of state drivers must supply the court with a current DOL record at the end of the deferral year. Failure to submit the record shall result in entry of the finding of committed. The following infractions may be deferred upon Judge’s approval only: 1. School zone violations 2. Construction zone violations 3. Violations involving switched or altered plates 4. Fail to stop for school bus violations 5. Negligent Driving 2nd Degree Insurance tickets may be deferred if proof of insurance (post citation) is shown. “No License with ID” may be deferred if respondent gets valid license. As of 7/1/2005: A PERSON WHO IS THE HOLDER OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE MAY NOT RECEIVE A DEFERRAL.