What happens if you refuse to sign a traffic ticket?

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By signing the citation, you are not admitting guilt. By signing, you are saying you will appear in court on the date indicated on the citation to defend yourself against the charge. In a sense, the signature works as an O.R. (Own Recognescence) bond, if you refuse to sign, you will go immediately to jail. You are then presenting yourself in leiu of presenting a signature. I have been a police officer for ten years, 3 in Oklahoma and 7 in Washington. I'm not sure what state you are writing in from, but I can tell you, I've brought more than one person in each state to jail for refusing to sign.

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Indeed this is the case. But if you are brought in your Miranda rights kick in. You have the right to remain silent and a court appointed attorney at the time of questioning (this includes intake and arraignment). Its behoovant to you to sign though unless there is some greivous mistake on the document in which case you can call up the court that retains jurisdiction of the case and request review. Also, you can contact your local DMV HQ and address any grievances with the ticket.

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