[firmhonda]

I don't know what the guidelines are in WA, but here in Texas you have the option of either taking Defensive Driving or being put on probation for like 90 days or something. At the end of the defensive driving course (should you go that way) you get mailed a certificate of completion and just take that up to the court house (along with your insurance information/etc) and they'll dismiss your ticket. Should you go the probation route you would be subject to 90 days of probation and if you don't get a moving violation within those 90 days your ticket is dismissed (here in Tx it's called "Deferred Adjudication").

I would look into those two options in your state if I were you.