CdwJava
Senior Member
It's this simple. The citation is being issued in lieu of your physical arrest. If you fail to provide proper identification for the citation to be completed, or if you refuse to sign the citation, you will be arrested. Once you are arrested, if state law permits a tow, your car will be towed. In general, when the driver of a vehicle is arrested and the vehicle is on a public street, it will be impounded until the owner can get it released. There are several legal theories under which it can be impounded.Agreeing to identify and sign citation upon condition of speaking to counsel first. I don't understand traffic laws and about signing citations. i am not an individual juristic person under a perfect and absolute obligation to carry state property. it's my understanding that the state owns the license.
also if the car, can be taken without my consent, its not my property.
So, if you do no want to TALK to the officer, that's fine. Present him with the license and other required paperwork, affirm that the information is current (you can nod or answer, "Yes" or correct it verbally if you wish), and then he will write the citation and you will be on your way.
No officer is going to wait for your attorney. They do not have to.
- Carl