That's pretty much it:thumbsup:
I wouldn't try the legal wrangling for a number of reasons. 1st, the citation you're signing (in Florida) is NOT an admission of guilt, but merely an acknowledgement that you've received the citation and will exercise one of the 3 methods available to you to take care of it. Pay it, fight it or do driving school.
I've had people want to scribble all kinds of chit all over the bottom of tickets before:shrug01::nonod:
I didn't allow it and told them they could write until thier hearts content...on thier copy!
It's really pretty much a given that most people signing are doing so either under protest or duress. Very few people (I've had a few though) say thank you, or I was guilty of (WTF ever?) or you did your job.
But again, you're not admitting guilt, so there's no problem with it.
As far as the contractural nature of the constitutional ammendment, I'm NOT a lawyer, don't even play one on TV. My "best guess" was the framers of the constitution, not even realizing that we'd someday be burdened by traffic laws, intended for the protection of a citizens rights againts unlawful seizure, taxation and such which were prevelent in the days of the writings.
I don't believe they intended the ammendment to be used as a "tool" in court to defeat criminal or traffic laws or procedures; however, in it's strictist interpretation, I guess it "could?" Not being a constitutional scholar though, this discussion is way beyond my paygrade:thumbsup:
I wouldn't try it and the cost to defend against the potential repurcussions would be astronomical as compared to the ticket cost
Bottom line for/from me?
I wouldn't try this one at hoem either...without a trained professional at my side:thumbsup:
congrats bro.
