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ORIGINAL: SugarMyChurro

Agreed.

Now we would have to talk about what it is I precisely need a license for when all I want to do is travel by the modern conveyance that is the motor vehicle. I'm not a driver for hire, nor do I make any extraordinary use of the roads - I merely travel. And I have a right to travel by common modes of transportation as recognized as early as Magna Carta under the common law.

A license is permission to do that which would otherwise be unlawful. Travelling is a right.

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ORIGINAL: farglebargle

Eventually, it became a mandatory requirement. I suppose if you retained the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, and otherwise provided for financial security ( I'm thinking Posting a Bond... ) than you could do without the Registration, License and Insurance.

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ORIGINAL: dragone

Oh please...so the officer detains you...then what...both of you stand around in the blazing sun and look at one another? You just get in your car and drive away?

I never said anything about a DUI, and yes, mostly all attorneys will not touch a minor violation.

Agreed to appear: what the hell did I say...gives assurance you will not flee prosecution, Blah Blah, what does ...agree to appear mean, if not that...oh, wait, I understand now, I did not phrase it exactly like you want it. It is the same thing; are you kidding me, or what?

I've had my fair share of tickets, and I have never skated, as the OP wants to; and where once I challenged the officer, not violently, just protested, he snapped his pistol loose.

Yeah right, you are just detained, both you and the officer, have a 'bonding', in the sun.

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ORIGINAL: dragone
Now this is it: you are ticketed, and you see the judge, he sets the 'bail' at the rate imposed as 'fine', you go to the clerk, pay the 'bail', it is entered as 'Fine' paid, and off you go, to commit yet another violation. Now, paying the 'fine' you admit to guilt. Now, signing the ticket, you are assuring you will not flee prosecution of the violation, and since you signed the ticket, you admit guilt. Refusal to sign, you are ressisting arrest, then arrested for refusal to sign, your vehicle is towed and impounded; and you are booked for resisted arrest, spend time in lock-down, call your attorney if you have one, if not the court appoints one for you, you see the judge, and have a multitude of transgressions logged to you, you may be released, then you have to explain to your boss why you did not come to work, may be fired, meanwhile, the bills you accumulated while your stay at Hotel-State; are overdue, and lets not forget the towing and impound fees, no pay, no vehicle, storage fees accumulate. You appear in court, the officer is present, if you lose, which you are almost certain to lose, you pay the fine imposed, plus court costs and the officer's salary for that day, your attorney fees, and don't forget, traffic school costs.

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ORIGINAL: dragone
Hi, Well, here in my state, driving is a priviledge, not a right.