They really want you to enter the contract. There are several ways to handle this. One is to write "Without Prejudice UCC1-207" under your signature. You really need to understand this though before you use it. Read the forum here. Do a search. Also check out:
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You probably should have asked for the authorization for him to jail you without cause for not signing something. A signature denotes voluntary action. You can also put DTC (duress, threat and coercion) since you were threatened.
Another tactic is to put "non-assumpsit" over your signature, which means "no promise to perform or act". See:
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According to Rice McLeod, there is something called the 10 day rule in effect with tickets. After 3 days (72 hours) you have a valid contract. After 7 days, you've defaulted and after 10 days, you have summary judgment against you. In the seminar area here are several Rice McLeod audios. I think the one from december of 2003 has this info:
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And finally, here is a site about taking on the traffic tickets in california by mail:
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And you might be interested in the freedom of travel site here:
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