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I was nowhere near the vehicle! Hours later a mile and a half up the road
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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 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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answered on Nov 1, 2023
It is a civil matter, not criminal. Driver/owner can be sued, but not points on MVR.
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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
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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.
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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.
In a non commerce situation
answered on Sep 28, 2023
You do not need a drivers license to travel in the United States. You only need a drivers license you to operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway. You are free to walk across state boundaries with absolutely no identification papers.
First offense
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
If your 17-year-old son has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene, it's important to familiarize yourself with the specifics of the state laws where the incident occurred, as penalties can vary. Before the court date, gather any evidence or testimonies that might be relevant to the incident or... View More
The letter says if I don’t pay that they could suspend my license.
Are they allowed to do that and are they allowed to send me a ticket in the mail if I never received one at the scene?
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answered on Sep 15, 2023
Citations can be mailed to the defendant. Hire an attorney to go to Court with you. Possibly some type of diversion may occur. Paying it is a conviction and points against your MVR.
Obtained a clearance letter even when the clerk was busted stealing money if I didn't have a receipt for it they didn't credit it even though I had receipts for stuff that wasn't credited that he stole
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answered on Sep 15, 2023
What is your question? Getting a TNDL reinstated often involves paid receipts for citations from several Courts being presented to the TN Department of Safety.
There is also my court date, but I’m just wondering why it says I can pay by mail when there’s no amount posted, so does that mean I must go to court?
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answered on Sep 13, 2023
Call the Court Clerk and ask. But paying it is a guilty plea and results in points on your DL. You may want to go to Court, as some type of diversion might occur.
We did have open containers but we wasn’t drinking and I wasn’t driving.
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answered on Sep 8, 2023
What is your question? You definitely need to hire an attorney to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. You may not have committed a crime.
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answered on Aug 22, 2023
The specific circumstances and outcomes of a first violation of probation (VOP) case in Sullivan County, Colorado, can vary widely based on factors such as the nature of the original offense, the terms of probation, and the actions leading to the violation. Typically, a first VOP involves a court... View More
Cop says my muffler too loud but I’ve never had any cops say this before. He claims there’s no muffler but when I took a pic and showed him he still said it’s too loud. A mustang out of the factory is louder.
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answered on Aug 7, 2023
Best to correct the problem prior to Court, then advise the DA or Judge the loud pipe is now muffled. It might get dismissed.
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