The issue of signing tickets has always confused me. The ticket has been issued. In our case, "you" have 30 days to deal with it. If you don't.....default "guilty". Why the hell would I bother waiting for/dealing with someone to sign?
George
I think that the "ticket" charges you with a crime. Signing it is a promise to appear before the Judge named on the ticket to answer for your "crime".
It relieves the Officer of his duty to arrest you and book you into the jail.
