Does your fix-it ticket say "Sign off by CHP only"? While the standard advice is to get the California Highway Patrol to sign off on your ticket, there is a hidden risk: when they inspect your vehicle for free, they might find other things to fix, turning one ticket into two (or more). If you don't have time (or want to avoid the risk), you can handle this at your arraignment. Take clear photographs showing the correction and present the photos directly to the Traffic Commissioner and ask: "Will