"Officer discretion" is a neat litte term. Trucker, you need to learn what it means. Here's a hint - I don't have to arrest everyone that commits a misdemeanor in my presence. There are several other options available, a "citation arrest" being one of them. Same goes for a violation committed in my presence. You might want to do some research to see the number of people pulled over for a violation, and how many of them actually receive tickets. Not only does LE usually get a free pass, but so do