Statute of limitations on tickets in Washington?

Answer 1

Oregon tickets do not expire. The purpose of a statute of limitations does not apply to traffic violations. Some jurisdictions may provide an amnesty for payment, but those are rare in these hard times.

Answer 2

The primary purpose of a statute of limitations is to provide notice that someone knows that you violated the law. Once a ticket has been issued, the notice is provided. While communities may grant amnesty, or stop trying to enforce them at some point, there is no statute of limitations.

Answer 3

A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. As such, a traffic ticket does not expire and is not subject to a statute of limitations.