What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I was pulled over for driving 53 mph in a 40 mph zone. I was given a clipboard with the citation and just above the place for me to sign was a note highlighted in red and bold font stating "IMPORTANT Read instructions on reverse side of Defendant's copy". I turned the clipboard over to read the back of the citation and the officer told me not to handle his clipboard like that. I told him that I wanted to read the information on the back before signing the citation. He said that I could read it after I signed it. I informed him that I would not sign anything before reading it and he said in that case he would arrest me. I then asked if I could record him saying that and he said it was being recorded by his body camera. Under fear of being arrested I signed the citation. The whole altercation from when I stopped to when I drove away was under 12 minutes, so I was not wasting the officer's time. I have requested audio and video from the incident. Were my rights violated?
I was pulled over for driving 53 mph in a 40 mph zone. I was given a clipboard with the citation and just above the place for me to sign was a note highlighted in red and bold font stating "IMPORTANT Read instructions on reverse side of Defendant's copy". I turned the clipboard over to read the back of the citation and the officer told me not to handle his clipboard like that. I told him that I wanted to read the information on the back before signing the citation. He said that I could read it after I signed it. I informed him that I would not sign anything before reading it and he said in that case he would arrest me. I then asked if I could record him saying that and he said it was being recorded by his body camera. Under fear of being arrested I signed the citation. The whole altercation from when I stopped to when I drove away was under 12 minutes, so I was not wasting the officer's time. I have requested audio and video from the incident. Were my rights violated?