Lake Forest Park judge grants deferred findings, dismissals and reduced fines in infraction calendar

Judge Jennifer Grant presided over the Lake Forest Park Municipal Court infraction calendar on Nov. 19, 2025, handling photo-enforcement and moving-violation matters and explaining the court's deferred-finding option to defendants. The court granted deferred findings in multiple cases, dismissed a handful of matters when the registered owner swore they were not the driver, and mitigated fines in other matters.

The court described the deferred-finding option and its terms early in the calendar. "A deferred finding is a disposition that is allowed by the legislature," Judge Grant said, explaining that in Lake Forest Park the court sets a six-month probation period and a $175 administrative fee; if the defendant has no new traffic infractions during the period and complies with conditions, "your ticket would be dismissed and it would not be reported to the Department of Licensing." The judge added, "I always think a deferred is a…