Does the snake have an even, unbroken dorsal stripe, with three light stripes and red on sides, and have 7 upper scales on lip?  Common Garter Snake

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Does the snake have a broken, uneven dorsal stripe, with three light stripes and black dots interrupting the stripes, and have 8 upper scale on lip?  Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

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