Q: Is the officer allowed to give me a ticket while I was under the influence of narcotics?
I was recently involved in a car accident. Me and the other driver were taken to the hospital. When I came back from my CT scan a officer was in my room waiting. He gave me a ticket saying "I find you at fault for the accident because of an eyewitness". My question is can the officer give me a ticket when I am under the influence of a narcotic (morphine 4g)?
A: Sure, that doesn't affect whether he can give you a ticket. You were coherent enough to understand what was going on - you have the ticket and you remember what he said. Go to court as summonsed. You may want to consider consulting with a local traffic attorney to help protect your driving record, insurance premiums, and/or civil liability for the accident.
A: Yes. No limitation on your state as far as issuing the citation.
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