“He quickly advised me to read the one sentence that was in red, or I’d be going to jail.”
I would have signed the ticket, but I would have also written letters of complaint against this badge-heavy jerk to all of his higher-ups in the department.
I doubt it would have done any good, but it at least his unprofessional conduct would have been brought to the attention of his superiors.
I wish I would have thought of that. There will probably be a next time. Ha.