is it correct that if you do not sign your speeding ticket when it is posted to you, and return it unsigned that you cannot be (a) made to sign the ticket, (b) or fined for failing to sign, or fined for speeding.
2006-08-12 04:45:33 · 14 answers · asked by austin d 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
you dont need to sign anything, you still need to pay it.
2006-08-12 04:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by puzzle55usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at www.pepipoo.com (I kid you not)
They have really good advise on how to answer the issue of the form sent when notifying you of a possible speeding charge. (UK based)
There is case law that states that by filling in your name you are acctually "signing" as the legal definition of "signing" is to make your mark..... all on the web site.
They do explain that the problem with speeding ticket is that the police just see them as a paper exercise and use the "how was driving" form to prosecute you. Apparently, they shouldnt do thins as they dont warn you that by filling it in you can be incriminating yourself.
Anyway, if you dont sign, they will still prosecute, if you follow the insruction then you may not get prosecuted..... have read.
2006-08-12 06:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by gadriel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
No-One can make you sign the ticked but they can find you guilty and fine you plus add on court costs and time. Depends how much they want to make of it.
Generally if you get a fixed penalty and fine it is best to sign it and pay it. If you ignore it you will likely be fined more.
If you choose to fight it as I once did because I simply hadn't committed the offence it proves to be a waste of time as well.
I was able to show that it was almost impossible for me to have committed an offence I had been charged with.
The magistrate stated he was 'troubled' by the police evidence and stated' However I must find in favour of the prosecution because if we have no faith in the police to report truthfully then where would that leave us ?' Well quite !
The result was I was given the minimum fine and points and the magistrate even offered to write to my employer stating he believed I had not committed the offence but was forced to find in favour of the prosecution ?!!!?
This happened in Ayr. Motorway from Birmingham up to Glasgow.
2006-08-12 04:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by targetdummy2002 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a criminal offence not to sign a speeding ticket, so they have you either way. However, if the ticket is issued from a traffic camera, you have the right of appeal, meaning that you do not have to accept it (by signing it) until your appeal is heard. This happened to me. Apparently I was doing 85mph on a Devon Road. Firstly, I have never been to Devon and secondly I was on night duty when it occurred. I appealed and won...
2006-08-12 04:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by Libby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to sign the ticket. The officer will tell you that signing it is not an admission of guilt. If you don't sign, you go to jail.
2006-08-12 04:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Adios 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Austin, you're right, you don't have to sign the ticket. Then you will be taken to jail. When you sign the ticket you are not admitting fault, you are signing for your release. So, if you don't sign the ticket, you're not released.
2006-08-12 04:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Texas if you don't sign they'll haul your butt off to jail for failure to co-operate. Yes this is a true statement as there several member's of my family in Law Enforcement here in Texas...
2006-08-12 05:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by m b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your English (sorry if your not, not just about this but just for not being English...) IF you drive away before they slam it on your car and they dont take a pic (most do now) you can't be proved you violated any law.
2006-08-12 05:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont send away your speeding ticket you dont get fined as they cant prove it was your car and that you were driving it because you get stick on number plates
2006-08-12 05:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's not correct they'll take you to court and make you pay even more for wasting police time and delayed payement.
2006-08-12 05:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by 'Rickaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incorrect....you've been caught..so be a man...and take it on the chin will ya!!! Or go and see a solicitor if it's worrying you that much. Already answered your other question on the matter!!
2006-08-12 04:51:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋