Citation not signed

[dem]

I have a friend who is a resident of PA pulled over in Washington DC for having window tint too dark. He was given a Notice of Infraction but the officer did not ask him to sign the infraction receipt. HE did not refuse to sign it....The officer just never asked him to sign it. The infraction states where the accused is supposed to sign..."I hereby acknowledge receipt of this notice of infraction.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILTY."

So if there is no signature by the accused there is no Proof that the accused recieved a copy and therefore would not be held accountable for something he never acknowledged he recieved.

So I am asking if there are any DC officers or anyone who knows whether my friend is held accountable for something he never recieved or still has to pay the fine?

[sparty]

Was the officer wearing his hat?

[TX-LEO]

I have a friend who is a resident of PA pulled over in Washington DC for having window tint too dark. He was given a Notice of Infraction but the officer did not ask him to sign the infraction receipt. HE did not refuse to sign it....The officer just never asked him to sign it. The infraction states where the accused is supposed to sign..."I hereby acknowledge receipt of this notice of infraction.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILTY."

So if there is no signature by the accused there is no Proof that the accused recieved a copy and therefore would not be held accountable for something he never acknowledged he recieved.

So I am asking if there are any DC officers or anyone who knows whether my friend is held accountable for something he never recieved or still has to pay the fine?

He was given notice to appear.

Option 1


Just tell him not to show up for court, and they will issue a warrant.

Option 2

Have your "Buddy" call the court and ask.

[dem]

"Wearing a hat?" I am guessing that is an inside joke but to be truthful he was not.



But "TX-Leo", if he calls the court then he is admitting that he does have a receipt....Nice try....haha and yes he was given one but that doesn't mean that it is valid....It is all about principle.

[txinvestigator1]

"Wearing a hat?" I am guessing that is an inside joke but to be truthful he was not.



But "TX-Leo", if he calls the court then he is admitting that he does have a receipt....Nice try....haha and yes he was given one but that doesn't mean that it is valid....It is all about principle.

No, it is not. The citation is valid without your "friends" signature. DC Law already told you what will happen if you, oops I mean "your friend" ignores it.

[TPDHellhound]

"Wearing a hat?" I am guessing that is an inside joke but to be truthful he was not.



But "TX-Leo", if he calls the court then he is admitting that he does have a receipt....Nice try....haha and yes he was given one but that doesn't mean that it is valid....It is all about principle.

It's more of an outside joke.

[dem]

If it is not a requirement then why is there a line for the accused to sign....Also will the warrant for arrest be issued in PA and will the driving privileges be revoked in PA.

[webjeep]

The principle is that your "friend" was summoned by a sworn law enforcement officer to appear in court at a specified place and time whether he acknowledged receipt of said summons or not.

[Tater]

"Wearing a hat?" I am guessing that is an inside joke.

No, not really,



Mumblemumblemumblemumblemumblemumble.....Bwahahaha hahahahahah....

Now, that was an inside joke.:D

Seriously, just ignore that citation, er, I mean tell your friend to ignore it and then see who's laughing.

[RO56]

But "TX-Leo", if he calls the court then he is admitting that he does have a receipt....Nice try....haha

This isn't Wal-Mart and "your friend" is not returning a defective Playstation3.

"Your friend" can either deal with the ticket like an adult or wait to be arrested on the bench warrant that will be issued for failure to comply/appear.

[Piggy]

"Wearing a hat?" I am guessing that is an inside joke but to be truthful he was not.



But "TX-Leo", if he calls the court then he is admitting that he does have a receipt....Nice try....haha and yes he was given one but that doesn't mean that it is valid....It is all about principle.

Why do you post a question asking for advice and then argue with someone when they give you an answer. If you already know everything, why are you here?

[txinvestigator1]

If it is not a requirement then why is there a line for the accused to sign.....

If you are so sure of YOUR answer, why did you ask here? We gave you the REAL answer, yet you want to argue. :confused:


Be a test case and prove us all wrong. Ignore the citation. :rolleyes:

[dem]

Why do you post a question asking for advice and then argue with someone when they give you an answer. If you already know everything, why are you here?

To be respectful, I was writing a response to the first 2 posts when a 3rd was put up before I could read it....9:43pm...9:44pm

[dem]

I am comming for answers because i wanted the truth...but I get jokes and people telling me that I am arguing. I am not trying to hostel but logic tells me that my friend needs to sign it to be valid. Put yourself in my shoes and my "friends" shoes.