Going 108 in a 55 but on my citation it ONLY says speeding. It doesn't say anything about reckless driving. Got it under statute 55-8-152 in TN code. Could I get community service? What're all the possibilities of punishment?
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answered on Nov 25, 2022
What are you complaining about? Depending on the Citation, either pay it (which is a Conviction with MVR points) or go to Court. You might get the speed reduced or some type of Diversion. Have money there to pay it. Be respectful.
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answered on Nov 17, 2022
Complain to your State Representative. The State has already outlawed the ticket cameras constituting a criminal charge as no personal service or arrest. Such tickets cannot add points to your MVR. But you can be sued for a civil debt.
Ok so the court charged my husband $25 fine for no license and court cost and fees were $238 total for that charge then on top of it $2.00 plus court cost and fees again that equaled $216 for a stop sign violation too! which made it a total of $454 is that legal to charge court cost twice for the... View More 
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answered on Nov 7, 2022
Those charges sound normal, Statewide. You might call the Court Clerk and inquire politely about each cost, but i doubt it will do any good. It sounds like your Husband did not go to Court. The disobedience of a traffic signal violation will add some points to his MVR also. He needs to get his... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Charges can be filed against you at any point within the statute of limitations. However, due to the highly-science-dependent nature of DUI prosecution, if you were not administered field sobriety tests at the scene, nor were you administered blood draws, which were sent to TBI, it is unlikely the... View More
What do I do? I was not speeding
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answered on Oct 27, 2022
LEO probably says he paced you. Read the Citation. Go to Court and see if there is anything you can do that will not add points to your MVR.
So I got a ticket in Germantown Tn. It was for speeding and expires tags. I went to court and was given option to take take the defensive driver course. Went to next court date provided them certificate for the course completion and with my tags up to date. Yet they still charged me court cost on... View More
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answered on Oct 26, 2022
Apparently Judge ordered it Dismissed With Costs. You are lucky, as no points are added to your MVR. If you want, you could ask the Judge to plea guilty, then also pay a Fine. Trial is not a good option on speed violations.
I was driving in a 5 lane road and the bus was stopped on the oncoming traffic side 4 lanes over. I was looking in my mirror at a guy on my tail. I looked back down to see the bus and hit my brakes. The guy behind me came even closer so I let off and eased forward past the bus with the guy behind... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2022
It is up to the LEO whether to arrest you or summon you to Court. Here a Citation was issued, but he is requiring you to be booked. You must show up for the process or an Arrest Warrant for a Class A Misdemeanor will probably be issued.
Im 19 and I'm just a little confused. I cant find any information online. What documents do I need to bring?
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answered on Apr 18, 2024
Current Registration of the vehicle is needed in Court. Also bring your TNDL and Insurance. If you were not currently registered, but are now, you might get it dismissed on costs.
Now and paid my fine. But 2 months later I get pulled over and they say my license are suspended. Why did they get suspended for?
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answered on Apr 12, 2024
You apparently were found guilty of lack of financial responsibility since you paid a fine. Why did you not hire an attorney? It might be possible to set aside the Sessions Judgment, but very doubtful. Contact DOS and see what it takes for reinstatement. Also hire a competent attorney.
Do you think that the judge will drop the ticket
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answered on Apr 9, 2024
Hire an attorney to go to Court with you. The Financial Responsibility Statute may suspend your DL, and there may not be anything to do about it. Bring owner to Court with you, but it was your offense.
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answered on Apr 9, 2024
He needs to contact the various Courts that have each Citation and pay them, getting receipts. Then contact DOS about how to reinstate CDL.
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
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
Tell the dealer you need a new temp tag. Take it to court with you and explain. If you can't hire a lawyer ask to have a lawyer appointed to represent you in criminal court.
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answered on Feb 19, 2024
No. He may give you a Citation or Arrest you on an Arrest Warrant. His discretion.
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
Yes... Hire an attorney to take you to Court off the Docket and dispose of everything at once.
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.
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 Dec 5, 2023
LEO may have observed a different speed. Go to Court and testify to what you actually did.
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 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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