Traffic Offenses


Here’s the thing about traffic offenses: they never happen at a convenient time.

They are unplanned, unexpected, and unfortunate, but some are quite serious and can affect your family, livelihood, and finances.

This is why at The Law Offices of Barbara A. Bowden we focus solely on protecting the rights of individuals when they have been charged with traffic offenses, both criminal and civil.  We work with people charged with criminal traffic offenses throughout Western Washington. We also handle Civil Traffic Infractions throughout Kitsap, Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties.

Some of the types of criminal and civil cases we focus on involve driving under the influence, marijuana DUI, arrests and warrants, suspended licensesCommercial Driver Licensehabitual traffic offenders, and more. Feel free to visit our practice area pages and frequently asked questions to learn more about how we can help you.

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We understand what you are going through. You may be feeling confused, angry, or nervous, and our attorneys want to help put you at ease. We are willing to work tirelessly to see that your rights are protected and we will work to negotiate your charges. Our team is ready to fight and advocate for you and your rights. A traffic infraction should not have to make you put the rest of your life on hold. Our goal is to provide you with legal representation and see that your charges are lifted or lessened. We want to help you and your family.

Time is of the essence, and our team does not waste any of your time and money. After calling us, our skilled defense attorneys and traffic ticket team will start working on your case. It is important to act quickly, in the event of an accident or infraction, to see that we can do our job to the best of our ability.

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There are a number of charges and infractions regarding traffic: criminal and civil. Each of these involve different laws and regulations, in addition to questions, which we are happy to answer.

Criminal Traffic Charges and Civil Traffic Infractions


Below is a list of criminal traffic charges and civil traffic infractions that The Law Offices of Barbara A. Bowden can help you with.

Criminal Traffic
  • Physical Control
  • Driving While Under the Influence
  • Reckless Driving
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Racing
  • Hit and Run Attended
  • Negligent Driving First Degree
  • Hit and Run Unattended
  • No Commercial Drivers License
  • Driving While License Suspended 1st 2nd & 3rd Degree
Traffic Infractions:
  • Speeding
  • Speeding in a School Zone
  • Speeding in a Construction Zone
  • Overweight on Axels
  • Speeding Too Fast for Conditions
  • Negligent Driving Second Degree
  • Following to Close
  • Failure to Stop
  • Failure to Signal
  • Failure to Secure Load
  • Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
  • Improper Lane Change
  • Unsafe Lane Change
  • Improper Overtaking of a Vehicle
  • Open Container
  • Disobey Road Sign
  • Disobey Signalman
  • Disobey School Patrol
  • Passing Stopped School Bus
  • Improper Turn
  • Expired Registration
  • HOV Violations (Carpool)
  • Cell Phone use While Driving
  • Texting While Driving
  • No Seatbelt
  • No Valid License on Person
  • No Insurance
  • All Equipment Violations