Got a ticket? Triage it.

Three answers: Is it real? Should you pay or fight? What are your odds? (Production flow starts with a photo upload + OCR; the prototype uses a form.)

1 · Who issued it?

2 · Violation

3 · What went wrong? (check all that apply)

Pay station was broken or rejected paymentPayByPhone session was active at citation timeSignage was missing, obscured, or contradictoryCitation details are wrong (plate, location, time)

Estimated odds if contested

32%

Contesting is reasonable. Gather the evidence below first.

Statistical estimate from historical outcomes (sample data). Not legal advice. Not a prediction of your case.

Evidence to gather

☐PayByPhone / pay-station receipt with timestamps
☐Photo of the pay station error screen
☐Photo of signage from where you parked

Draft written statement

RE: Contested citation — SMC 11.31.121 (Expired paid parking)
I respectfully contest this citation and request dismissal based on the following:
Supporting evidence is attached. Thank you for your consideration.

Submit via the Seattle Municipal Court written-hearing channel, or take this package to a licensed attorney — we can refer one.