Can I receive a citation if there was no cop there?
539045
You won't.  While a cop doesn't necessarily have to be present for a citation to be issued in this instance it's her word against yours. Just relax, you didn't do anything wrong.
146894
You could call the sheriffs office and ask. That's what i would try first.
488076
Was the arrest based on a complaint when you were out in public? It would seem that your home would be private. If you were not in public, you might report this arrest to the ACLU. They are short-staffed, but at least you would be on record. I won't let a cop in my house without a warrant, but it's a little late for that to help you now.
992813
Thats an easy one. Just don't show up, you are the complaining witness in that case right?  If you dont show then theres no complaining witness, no complaining witness, no case, that means case dismissed. all charges dropped, but if the state picks up the charges you'll get a subpoena in the mail and you are compelled to show if you don't you get a capias for your arrest, and they make you testify anyway, but that probably wont happen.
131207
You can contact the police and request an investigation of the police action, but only if you have evidence.  If you are in a small town, you may contact your state Attorney General or the County Attorney for assistance on this matter.  Your friend will still have his day in court on this matter.  This is how the checks and balances work in the USA.
829903
A failure to abate citation is usually issued to a property owner who does not correct a unsafe condition on said property. If it is residential, usually it has to do with uncovered garbage cans, too many cars in the driveway, too many cats, etc. \n\n Does the ticket say anything else?  BTW try doing a simple google search for 'failure to abate citations'. Yahoo won't return the correct answers.
477385
You won't receive a warrant, I'm sure one has been issued, but they are not required to notify you that a warrant has been issued. Call the court and make payment arrangements. You'll have to pay the original fine, plus warrant fees, possibly interest and whatever else the local laws allow them to tack on. Or you can just ignore it and the next time you get stopped for a simple traffic violation you can get arrested for an outstanding warrant.
239516
Nothin happens.  They can't issue a citation unless the witness the violation.  It may seem like they're letting drunk drivers get away with it, but think of it this way: if you had just had a fight with someone, you could just call the police and report them for drunk driving (while their car was parked in their garage) and they would be arrested for DUI.  Not so cool.  Besides which you have no way to confirm that the person was in fact drunk, just that it looked like the were.  Innocent until proven guilty, remember?\n\n________\nMikeysco, care to tell me what it is that's a little bit wrong with my answer?  Just wondering...
128484
If you do not appear, Kentucky will issue a warrant for your arrest. It will only be valid in Kentucky, but other States could find out about the warrant. It is best to attend your court date and resolve your problem.
565082
No. As long as the officer is on an emergency run and following the states laws on using emergency equipment. Some states require both lights and sirens, others require only lights. In most states the driver that fails to yeild to an emergency vehicle, whether Police, Fire or Ambulance would get a ticket, if not a trip to the local jail.
960098
Talk to your local PD or sheriffs Dept.
981466
If you have complained to the sheriff and feel you have not gotten any help, the next person would be the county prosecutor. In the state that I worked the county prosecutor was the highest law enforcement person in the county. Good luck
639963
It depends on the town/city that you live in.  Normally, only the chief of police is allowed to dismiss citation with cause (with a good reason).  For an officer to just dismiss a ticket for you because they are your friend would be a violation of professional conduct and be subject to disciplinary action.
177006
yes, but risky.  I would have just called the police.  Without evidence or witnesses, you could have been charged with theft...don't know your circumstances.
792729
You have options.  They are not very good; but you do have them.  Pay the ticket is one option.  Have your day in court is the other.  If you take this to court, know that an officers word is always taken against your word unless you have proof otherwise.  It stinks, but you have the burden of proof when it comes to his word against yours.\nWhenever an officer fails to appear in court, nearly all the time the case is dismissed.  It's a lack of evidence thing.  The officer's word is evidence.  I am not sure how in-car cameras/video influences things.  That might be evidence without an officer's word.  Check with a lawyer.  One note, court fees might be such that you will still pay.  Lawyer's fees are too high for such a case unless it is a keeping your name clean thing.  Money-wise, take the ticket and don't gamble on the officer not showing up.  Court fees are high if you loose.
924896
Yes, unless you plan on never setting foot in that state again. Because if you do return to that state and your pulled over, when the Police officers runs your license, you will be going to jail on a warrant for non payment of this citation and or a failure to appear.
208104
Even though a great deal of time has transpired since the original charge, there is a great probability that a warrant has been issued for failing to appear on the original charge. A person charged with a crime has an obligation to appear before a judge to have the matter resolved. A warrant can be issued at any tiume during that process if a person does not show up to court, even if they have shown up already. I would suggest that you contact the court of origin for your friend and see if there is a warrant. If there isn't one, then he/she is home free.