Thanks BLM

[GMDino]

(08-08-2016, 03:49 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Actually, yes.  I'm a little surprised at Fred for not actually telling you guys the truth.  If you are pulled over for a citationable offense you are required to sign the citation, which is not an admission of guilt, merely an acknowledgement that you have been cited to court.  This is legal proof that you are aware of this date and will be held responsible for failing to appear.  If you refuse to sign you can, legally, be detained until you are brought before the court.  Additionally, obstructing, harassing or delaying an LEO is a misdemeanor offense, in CA it's 148(a)(1) PC.  Any LEO who witnesses a misdemeanor take place is lawfully obligated to detain that person, they have no discretion in this regard.  As Fred points out, we didn't see the whole scenario, but if he warned her several times that her failure to comply put her at risk of detention for obstruction then he did absolutely nothing wrong.  Technically a warning isn't even required although it is almost always given. 


I'm actually disturbed that a member of the bar isn't aware of these facts.  I'm equally disturbed that anyone would defend this clearly out of control woman.  Apparently that's how far the termites have spread.

In CA. Not every state requires you to sign.

I imagine some drives get pretty shitty about it though so maybe that's why there's a difference?  Just to avoid any kind of confrontations if they refuse?