Declaration of Non-Responsibility - Photo Enforcement Program

The registered owner of a vehicle is presumed to have operated the vehicle at the time an infraction was detected by an automated traffic safety camera unless the registered owner overcomes the presumption by a statement, under oath, in writing to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody or control of some person other than the registered owner. The judge is not required to accept your assertion that you were not the driver so producing adequate evidence to prove that you were not the driver is crucial.

A DECLARATION OF NON-RESPONSIBILITY may be used to transfer liability to another person other than the registered owner. Like a parking infraction, a person other than the registered owner may take responsibility for a traffic camera infraction by submitting payment directly or by requesting a hearing in his or her name. Infractions generated by traffic cameras will not appear on any Department of Licensing driver record.

If the vehicle was stolen, sold prior to the date and time of the violation or in the care, custody or control of someone else at the time of the violation, please fill out a Declaration of Non-Responsibility below. Please fill it out completely. If this document is not filled out completely and signed by the new driver (when applicable), the Notice of Infraction will remain in the registered owner’s name and a contested hearing will be scheduled. The registered owner (or the listed driver when applicable) will be notified of the hearing date and be required to attend. The Declaration of Non-Responsibility must be mailed to Poulsbo Municipal Court, 200 NE Moe Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370 on or before the due date.