If he fails to mention about signing the ticket can I get out of the ticket. I have witnesses (2) that can verify the officer did not mention to me about signing the ticket. I did not have the chance to agree to signing the ticket or refuse to sign the ticket. Should I try to fight it?
2006-11-17 15:36:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was not asked to sign the ticket. I live in a rural area and there are no cameras that see anything. I was not offered the right to sign or refuse to sign the ticket. I have some that was with that can back up that I was not asked to sign it. I think I should be able to get out of it because I was not given the oppurtunity to sign it.
2006-11-17 15:48:42 · update #1
If there was no ticket, the violation could validly be questioned since the policeman has no documentary evidence of the offense.
2006-11-17 16:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on where you are. You are supposed to be "offered" the oppertunity to sign the ticket, but you don't have to sign it to have the citation be valid. In some states, civil traffic does not require a signature, just that you are served with a copy of the citation. Even if you refuse to sign, the officer can write "refused to sign" on the line and still serve you your copy and file the paperwork. BTW if it gets to that point and you don't sign, and decide to take it to court. The judge, no matter what the circumstances or how many "witnesses" you have, will most likely throw the book at you. Don't be stupid, you know you broke the law, just accept it.
2006-11-17 15:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by speedysundevil 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no
you can sign it whenever you want. if (s)he sees you sign it, and you chose to fight it, then that just say that "Hey, i will see you in court" type of attitude.
also how much over the speed limit were you going?
if it was more than 15, dont bother fighting it, especially if you were the only car on the road at the time. court costs themselves would probably be half the cost of the ticket if you lose.
if you were going 1-15 (preferably 1-10) above the speed limit you can have a chance if you fight it. if he has hard evidence that it was you that sped, you might not make it. however, if you were not the only one on the road, and as long as you werent driving irradically he cannot prove without a doubt that it was you and not chance of some other car.
also, if the cop that ticketed you doesn't show or a different cop altogether shows, that is wrong on their part and you have hgigh chance of winning
2006-11-17 15:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by firephotodude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you certainly weren't in Georgia. I can't speak for all states, but in Georgia you are given the opportunity to sign the ticket (unless you're being arrested). By signing the ticket you are only acknowledging receipt of the summons to appear in court to answer for the charges...you're not admitting guilt or agreeing to anything other than appearing for court. Further, if you refuse to sign a citation in Georgia, state law require that you be arrested and post an actual bond to ensure you show up for court.
2006-11-17 17:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by taters_0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A citation doesn't have to be signed by the violator to be valid. All it means when you sign is that you promise to comply with one of the options listed on the back.
Some officers don't bother to ask a violator to sign, either because they're in a hurry, pissed off, or don't want to have to explain anything else to the violator.
If you go to court you have complied with the citation so the fact that you didn't sign it is moot. In some states failing to sign a citation is a criminal offense.
2006-11-17 16:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by JOHN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you sign the ticket you are simply promising to appear in court. It is kinda like an instant bail yourself out in Lew of being arrested. If you did not sign it, you did not make any promise. I doubt that you drove away without signing.
2006-11-17 15:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe by in the day but now they have cameras all over the interstates to catch speeders and they just mail them a ticket
2006-11-17 15:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by Countrygirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you are acknowledging that you will appear in court, or will pay the ticket uncontested.
2006-11-18 00:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't people just own up to what they did and pay the consequences?
2006-11-17 15:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋