Is there a way of getting out of paying a fine for a traffic violation if the officer gave me the citation without me signing it?
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In some states (and I think Texas is one of them), there is no requirement that you sign the citation. A citation is simply an order to appear. The states that do require a signature just do to ensure the person does not claim that they did not receive the citation. But even in those states, a failure to sign does not void the citation. Rather, it just gives you a plausible defense once a warrant is issued for your arrest. You can certainly not show up to court, and when arrested (and after spending the night or weekend in jail) and possibly hiring an attorney, you can defend on the grounds that a ticket was never issued. Assuming that the judge believes you, and that there is no other evidence (like an on board camera that shows you were cited) you may actually win the case. After all, it is the duty of the prosecuter to prove you guilty. Of course, if you lose you could be spending a lot more time in jail for perjury (not to mention still having to pay for the ticket). If you win, you don;t have to pay the ticket, but you won't be reimbursed for your attorney or the time you spent in jail.
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