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answered on Jul 17, 2019
It is doubtful. But if you have a Tennessee Driver's License, you need to be concerned about losing your License for Lack of Proof of Responsibility by having pled guilty. You might file a Motion to Set Aside your Guilty Plea. It is a longshot, but losing your License will be painful.... View More 
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answered on Jul 17, 2019
No, LEO's are like any other witness. Oftentimes they are given more credibility than they deserve, but they must show up, testify, and be cross-examined, before their testimony is evidence for the State/Government. If they are subpoenaed and are absent, they can be held in contempt like... View More
I was actually going 15+ over the speed limit going with the flow of traffic. The officer let me off at going 4 MPH over. I would like to avoid getting points on my record. What should I do? This was in Memphis TN.
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answered on Jul 15, 2019
The Officer was being very kind to you while still enforcing law. 4 MPH over the limit is usually not reportable at all, and does not generate MVR Points for the lase year. Either pay it or go to Court and plead guilty. The Judge might have an alternative, but it is doubtful. His Honor will... View More
I was driving home from work down a sidestreet with 35mph speed limit when I noticed a police car sitting off to the left on a side street. I know I was going faster than 35 but no higher than 40 because of some sharper curves in the road that require you to slow down. I only saw him a second... View More
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answered on Jul 10, 2019
Criminal violations must be served upon you (your person) by a Citation, or a Warrant/ Indictment by arrest of the person. Since you were not stopped, you are probably fine. It is possible for the Officer to have gotten your Tag, then swore out a Warrant against you to be executed within 1 year... View More
I received a ticket back in 2017; I rear-ended another car while we were both at a red light. I received a ticket, I paid the ticket thinking it was a minor traffic violation. The officer wrote it as reckless driving. I was only made aware of what the ticket was classified as when I went shopping... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2019
Probably not. Most likely paying the ticket is the equivalent to entering a guilty plea in a criminal matter. If the ticket was 2 years ago, the time to appeal has likely long past.
Many states say 500 feet. I can't find info on Tennessee.
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answered on Jun 18, 2019
I do not believe there is a perimeter requirement for the officer to find the speed violator in. Many times they just use "pacing" anyway. You can bring up the location of the stop in comparison to the last speed limit posting , but it will not make any difference (I have tried it... View More
I live in Tennessee, but was pulled over in Redding Indiana 3 weeks ago doing 70 in a 55 mph work zone. The Officer let me off a bit easy and wrote the ticket for 65 instead. I was in the slow lane, going with the flow of traffic. And my navigation screen showed the Speed Limit to be 70.... View More
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answered on May 30, 2019
I assume you have a Tennessee License. More than likely if you do not pay the Court, then Indiana will contact our Department of Safety and get your License suspended. Then again they may not. I recommend you pay Indiana, as losing your TNDL will be very, very painful and expensive.
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answered on May 24, 2019
Most Counties vary a small amount from each other. Call the Sessions Court Clerk with your Citation Number and ask them. If this is in connection with a collision, I suggest going to Court instead. Paying a Citation is pleading guilty, which would be Negligence Per Se in a Tort Suit.
I was speeding to avoid hitting a deer running into my car. I was flashing the high-beam lights to warn other drivers. I got pulled over for flashing the headlights and he didn't tell me anything about why i was speeding until he issued me a ticket and then discussed it with me.
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answered on May 14, 2019
You or your attorney will need to tell the prosecutor, and possibly the judge, what happened. The hazardous situation does not occur for a real long period, so keep the flashing lights and speeding activities to a short distance. Once the hazard is avoided you must resume normal driving. Be very... View More
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answered on Apr 30, 2019
Not sure of your question. But apparently you are cited for speeding.
The Statute applies to several different speed zones, not just a school zone. Do not just pay the Ticket, but go to Court and see if it can be Dismissed upon payment of Costs or some other Diversion disposition. A... View More
It was a state trooper that pulled me over, in Athens tn
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answered on Apr 26, 2019
Make a written complaint to your State Representative and State Senator. That is a Legislative issue. I have seen higher Speeding Tickets.
I have proof of registration, my registration was not in my car at the time.
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answered on Apr 23, 2019
The cited Defendant must go to Court. You might want to appear as a possible Witness. The Prosecutor and/or Judge might want to talk to you.
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answered on Apr 17, 2019
It is not a criminal offense, cannot add points to your MVR and cannot be reported to a credit bureau for non payment. The city can sue you and take collection methods against you.
I Live in Hamilton County Tennessee, I was on my way on from work and was pulled over by an officer due to my broken windshield. Long story short she took me to jail for possession of controlled substance (12.8G Cannabis to be exact) I Have epilepsy and have long used cannabis to help control my... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2019
Yes, most certainly. If the Officer lies then slander may occur on possibly a personal level, as well as by the Department.
For the accident the road was closed without sing.
What is going to happen with my driver license? I just got it less than a month.
answered on Apr 6, 2019
Depends what you were charged with. Get the police report. See if there's a video. Get photos of your car. Consider hiring an attorney who hanlde tickets if you can afford it. Respond to the summons.
What does this mean? Like I just want to pay by sending it through the mail.
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answered on Apr 5, 2019
Hire an attorney now work out some type of Diversion. Those points on your MVR could be critical. Let the attorney figure out when Court is and what the Citation/Docket Number is.
The state of TN has adopted a policy of “rolling” enforcement facilities to combat distracted driving. Can they legally look inside your vehicle, even if it is just from the outside, if you have not committed a crime and there is no probable cause to believe you have committed a crime? Is... View More
(I meant SPEED)
The person was going 25 mph over the posted speed limit. The sign had just been calibrated.
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answered on Apr 3, 2019
No. A law enforcement officer must use an instrument to measure the speed of the motorist, or at least estimate speed by pacing him. Further the issuing officer must serve the Citation on the offender or arrest him.
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answered on Apr 3, 2019
I would recommend hiring an attorney in the County where the Charge arises. If there is a conviction, TN will send a notice to KY, which will probably place points against your driving record.
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answered on Apr 2, 2019
You may wish to hire a competent attorney. Whatever you do, go to Court in a respectful manner. Show your new Insurance Card and ask that the Charge be Dismissed with Costs. A Conviction will suspend your TNDL. If you get a Notice, then hire a lawyer immediately and request a Department of... View More
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