You don't have to sign it. They just give it to you.
The cost of a MIP ticket is $200.
As long as the officer that issued the ticket can be identified, say by the ticket number, the signature is not going to get it thrown out.
A MIP ticket stands for Minor in Possession and is typically issued to individuals under the legal drinking age who are found to possess or consume alcohol. It is a citation that carries penalties and consequences related to underage drinking.
Not much happens. The officer will note that the driver refused to sign the ticket. It will not prevent the ticket from being valid and the fine having to be resolved.
There are state laws regarding how someone can be punished after receiving a "minor in possession of alcohol" ticket in the state of Michigan. In Gratiot County, MIP tickets are handled by the 65B District Court.
Probably not. The officer's signature is usually where he certifies and swears to the complaint on the citation.
If a police officer doesn't have a person to sign their ticket, the ticket is still valid in any state. It is only a myth that the ticket will be thrown out of court.
Two things: 1. In some states you can be arrested or 2. The officer just writes "Refused to sign" on the ticket and hands it to you anyway.
Yes, unfortunately, the ticket is still valid. In Idaho, neither the officer nor you are required to sign an infraction citation by law. Some individual jurisdictions may require the officer to sign the citation, while others may not. However, this is purely up to whomever is in charge of that particular officer on that particular day.
not really, they will write you a ticket and if you do not agree you can go to court.
maybe but at a slim chance
Unlikely. Any charge can be dropped, but the officer could simply say you were too intoxicated to remember.