Pro tem judge trims fines, grants deferral and dismissals in Lake Forest Park mitigation calendar
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Pro tem Judge Abby McMahon reduced several photo-enforcement fines, granted one deferral that can lead to dismissal, and dismissed a speeding ticket after a medical emergency during the Lake Forest Park mitigation and contested calendar; multiple litigants were also recorded as failing to appear.
Pro tem Judge Abby McMahon presided over a Lake Forest Park mitigation and contested infraction calendar by Zoom and issued a series of reductions, one deferral, and a dismissal on medical-emergency grounds. The hearing covered photo-enforced school walk zone and red-light infractions; defendants were given deadlines and payment instructions.
McMahon, acting as pro tem judge, opened the calendar by explaining mitigation: an admission of the infraction paired with an explanation and a request for a lesser sanction. She said some litigants may qualify for a deferral—paying a $175 administrative fee within 30 days and avoiding a record if no further infractions occur for six months.
Among the outcomes, Stacy Attridge (cause 250372797) admitted a school walk zone photo infraction alleged at 31 mph in a 25 mph zone. McMahon reviewed the video and reduced the penalty from $145 to $75, telling Attridge she could pay online or at the courthouse by March 20. “I am going to reduce the penalty from a $145 to $75,” McMahon said.
Edward Ferraro (cause 5A0898849) acknowledged an HOV violation and, after discussing options, chose a deferral rather than the $100 reduced fine. McMahon explained the deferral terms: pay a $175 administrative fee within 30 days and, if no additional infractions occur in six months, the court will dismiss the matter. The clerk will mail paperwork for payment and processing.
Scott Palmer (cause 250418384) told the court he was driving his fiancée to the hospital during a seizure when the infraction occurred; his fiancée confirmed the medical emergency. After Palmer swore to the facts and the judge reviewed circumstances and video, McMahon dismissed the ticket, saying, “Given that you were undergoing an emergency at the time, I am going to dismiss the infraction today.”
Other mitigations included reductions to $85 for Quanji Wang (cause 250417105) and Luke Boucher (cause 250356527), $95 for Jason Rashkin (contested Revlite photo ticket, cause 250439646), and $75 for Mary Molness (cause 250344465) and Edward Millman (on behalf of his wife, cause 250377556). McMahon repeatedly noted that these photo-enforced infractions were nonmoving violations that would not affect insurance and instructed defendants that the court would mail payment instructions or that they could pay online at lfptix.com.
The calendar also recorded several litigants who failed to appear for scheduled mitigation hearings at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; the judge entered administrative findings of nonappearance for those cases, including Gordon Channen, Trenton Goodfellow, Dagham Kiefle and Natalia Stevenson, among others.
The court closed the calendar after completing the contested and mitigation dockets for the session. For defendants granted reduced fines, payment was generally due by March 20; for the deferral, the $175 administrative fee must be paid within 30 days for the six-month dismissal option to apply. The clerk confirmed the court would send mailed paperwork and online payment instructions.
