Hi,


I'm new to the forum and new to California law. So I have a question why do you have to the&sign ticket in California? (I'm from New Jersey and never had to do that.)


And the best thing is that when I tried to ask the officer why? He said he can arrest me for holding him up. I don't remember there being any laws that say an officer can arrest you if you hold him up.


The sargent that was there too, also told me that I had to sign the ticket... I asked why and he said "Because if&you don't I will arrest you and take you to jail, where you will be held for the night, because the majistrate will not be in until 9am. So it's either sign the ticket or get arrested!"


Can they do this? Arrest someone for not signing the ticket.


Thanks,


Paul


PS: I still don't know why I have to sign the ticket! Can someone please explain it to&me?


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