[fineman]

Not actually. It merely requires a cop.

And the state has been known to kidnap your children if you try to dispute the issue.

[fineman]

The issue though is that your money, car, etc, is gone instantly and you're on the side of the road hitch-hiking home. No hearing, no evidence even.

The fact that a hearing is part of the process is largely irrelevant because other parts of the system to conspire to keep victims from reaching the hearing or getting justice.