Need to get a DL in KY so I can work and survive. Can I get a temp license with my proof of payment plan in TN. Many Thanks
So my temp tags expired on March 3rd and on March 6th I got pulled over for expired tags. Now I'm having to book in and out of jail to get a court date all because the dealership never sent my title package out until 8 days after the registration expired. I went to the county clerk and they... View More
Im wondering if I can just pay the ticket and get insurance. Or if I’ll get in more trouble if they find out I actually don’t have it.
answered on Feb 20, 2024
If you do not have insurance at the time of the stop, then it is a crime. However sometimes you can get the charge dismissed with costs if you show up at Court with your new insurance card, registration and TNDL. It would be worth it to hire an attorney to represent you. Conviction for Lack... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2024
No. He may give you a Citation or Arrest you on an Arrest Warrant. His discretion.
Was pulled over and told having it here where the dealership put it was illegal and it must be taped to the rear mount.
answered on Feb 4, 2024
In Tennessee, the placement of temporary tags, often referred to as "drive-off tags," is regulated by state law. These tags are typically issued by dealerships when you purchase a vehicle, providing a temporary registration until your permanent plates arrive. According to state... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2024
Yes... Hire an attorney to take you to Court off the Docket and dispose of everything at once.
My daughter was served a failure to appear in court warrant during a traffic stop and was sentenced to serve ten days in jail. She had no idea of a warrant because she paid the citation and got her driver's license reinstated.
answered on Jan 1, 2024
In Tennessee, the statute of limitations for misdemeanors generally does not apply to the issuance or service of a warrant. Unlike some states, where charges may be dropped after a certain period if a warrant hasn't been served, Tennessee operates differently. Once a warrant has been issued,... View More
Then he cant be held as a credible witness??!! All testimonies sworn under oath are recorded right?
answered on Dec 17, 2023
Any hearing in court should be either audio recorded and/or recorded by a court reporter. You could request a transcript of the hearing which could be used to impeach the witness at a later date. Impeaching is the fancy term for calling someone a liar in court by showing the inconsistency in their... View More
I was nowhere near the vehicle! Hours later a mile and a half up the road
answered on Dec 18, 2023
You could file a Motion To Suppress Evidence, but if LEO had any plausible reason to think you were driving, it will be denied.
My tickets are for: 3/13/06, 3/15/06 - those 2 r for speeding. 5/04/06, 8/22/08, & 3/28/16 are for DWLS. I've never had a DUI or anything like that. Just speeding. I was told by a receptionist at a lawyers office to ask for an abstract on most of these, since they are so old. How do I go... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2023
Each citation and/or arrest warrant must have the Sentence completed and all costs/fines paid in full. You will need to contact each Court Clerk for each misdemeanor, and get paid in full receipts from each Court. Then call the Dept. of Safety and see if there is anything else besides the... View More
What should I do, I've called the courts and for 2 weeks they have said there is nothing there yet? I don't know what date the court is and it is a 4 hr drive from where I live.
answered on Dec 5, 2023
LEO's do make mistakes. You are correct in calling the Courts in the County you were stopped in on a weekly basis. You might hire an attorney for representation.
answered on Dec 4, 2023
Yes, a seatbelt violation can go against your license in Tennessee. If you are convicted of a seatbelt violation, you will be assessed two points on your driver's license. If you accumulate twelve points on your license within one year, your license will be suspended.
In addition to... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2023
LEO may have observed a different speed. Go to Court and testify to what you actually did.
Without registration, specifically.
answered on Dec 17, 2023
A Tennessee attorney should advise, but your question remains open for four weeks. But as a general matter, most places impose a requirement of registration and insurance to leave the lot - it might be temporary, but it's a registration nonetheless. Good luck
answered on Nov 15, 2023
Probably false as government employees make mistakes all the time. Also what is legally in the possession of one person is often illegal in the hands of another.
I was ticketed for doing 85 in a 70. I don’t live in TN and the officer gave me a ticket with an option to pay online as well as a court date “if I want to fight it”. The ticket has no amount due but has a box checked stating that I don’t have to appear and can mail in a guilty plea as well... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2023
Call the Court Clerk for pay instructions. But that is a guilty plea and will add points to your DL. You could hire a TN attorney to try to get it diverted and dismissed or no points, requiring your appearance in Court.
answered on Nov 1, 2023
It is a civil matter, not criminal. Driver/owner can be sued, but not points on MVR.
answered on Nov 1, 2023
Hire an attorney to get is diverted or dismissed.
I was going home. Obeying all traffic laws as always. I stopped at a stop sign looked, no one coming. Proceeded. Then at a green light, I proceeded to turn left because I had the green arrow which was blinking indicating the oncoming traffic had the right of way which I yielded for them. When... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
You need an attorney to represent you. Otherwise plan on fines and MVR points.
I was given a ticket for speeding and upon reading it I realized that the ticket had another car and tag alleging that I was speeding and I assume operating that vehicle.
answered on Oct 18, 2023
Hire a TN attorney to represent you. You will probably need to appear at the hearing. Wrong target of the radar is a good defense.
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