Bremerton camera ticket, but you weren’t driving.
Bremerton has run red-light cameras since 2007 — one of Washington’s oldest programs — and its first school-zone speed cameras switch on in early 2026. The Declaration of Non-Responsibility works here through Bremerton Municipal Court.
At a glance — details and the official link below. Last verified June 2026.
Does the form work in Bremerton?
Bremerton Municipal Court gives you 30 days to respond, and the city’s ticket page states the rule plainly: the registered owner who wasn’t driving “can complete a declaration of non-responsibility to file with the court” — the city even publishes the form as a PDF on the same page. First-offense fines are $139, escalating toward $500 if ignored. The camera equipment was refreshed in mid-2025, and school-zone cameras arrive in early 2026 with a 30-day warning period — Bremerton notices are about to get more common.
Washington is one of the most owner-friendly states: you are not required by law to name the actual driver. A sworn statement that you weren’t the one driving is enough to rebut the presumption — it lives in RCW 46.63.075(2), and the 2024 overhaul of the camera law (ESHB 2384) left it untouched; only rental-car businesses ever have to identify a driver. That 2024 law also let far more cities hang cameras (school walk zones, parks, hospitals) while capping most fines at $145 with a mandatory 50% low-income reduction. Camera infractions are civil — no points, not reported to insurers.
“The presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner states, under oath, that the vehicle was, at the time of the infraction, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner.”
How to file in Bremerton
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Make sure it’s true.Someone other than you, or a co-owner, genuinely had the car. The form is sworn, so this part isn’t flexible.
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File before the deadline.Submit online, by email, or by mail, by the response due date printed on your Notice of Infraction.
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Let the court decide.They cancel the ticket or set a hearing. Either way it stays civil: no points, no hit to your record.
The court reviews your declaration — usually within a couple of weeks. You’ll get a decision by mail or email: the ticket is canceled, or a hearing is set. Don’t pay the fine while you wait — paying can withdraw the declaration. Heard nothing by the follow-up date? Call the court and confirm they received it.
Bremerton camera tickets: FAQ
If someone else was driving, can I get out of a Bremerton camera ticket?
Yes. Washington lets the registered owner file a Declaration of Non-Responsibility (RCW 46.63.075) stating you weren’t the driver. A valid one can cancel the ticket. It must be true — it’s sworn under penalty of perjury.
How do I fight a traffic camera ticket in Bremerton?
If someone else was driving, file a Declaration of Non-Responsibility (RCW 46.63.075) — follow the steps above. If it was you, request a hearing to contest the citation itself. Either way these are civil tickets, so no license points.
What is the Declaration of Non-Responsibility in Washington?
It’s a sworn statement to the court that the vehicle was in someone else’s control at the time of the camera infraction. File it online, by email, or by mail, by the response due date printed on your Notice of Infraction.
Do camera tickets in Bremerton put points on my license?
No. Automated red-light and speed camera citations in Washington are civil — they don’t add points to your driving record. Don’t pay the fine before filing, though — paying usually withdraws your right to declare.
This is a statement under penalty of perjury. If it was genuinely someone else, use the remedy without hesitation. If it was you, just pay it or ask for a hearing — a false oath is never worth it.
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