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Q: I got a citation in TN going 74 in a 55. A box in checked on the paper that says I may pay by mail but there’s no amount

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.

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Q: I got pulled over the other day and got a ticket or possess instrument of crime because I had gun in the trunk.

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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Q: Is it worth fighting an excessive noise ticket for my muffler

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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Q: TN issued ticket for mover over slow down when passing emergency vehicle. There was no place to move over due congestion

There was no time to slow down as curve in road prevented seeing police flashing lights.

In TN do they regularly charge the 30 days jail for this violation?

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answered on Aug 3, 2023

No, you usually pay fines and costs. And you get points on your DL. You might want to get a TN attorney to represent you and possibly obtain some type of diversion or a lesser Rule of the Road violation.

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Q: I borrowed a license plate from a friend and placed it on my car. I wanted to know if that is a misdemeanor or felony.
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answered on Jul 24, 2023

Usually a misdemeanor.

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Q: Can you be charged if you did not receive a ticket or anything? Only took my number!
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answered on Jul 3, 2023

If a LEO observed a Rule of the Road violation, he has a 1 year SOL to initiate the charge. So you may or may not get charged.

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Q: I was pulled over the reason being my tag light was out, I had no license plate car was new an temporary tag in rear win

Tag was in rear window was this a lawful stop

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answered on Jun 14, 2023

Probably not. A good Motion To Suppress Evidence would need to be made. Hire a n attorney.

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Q: In Sevier county Tennessee how do I get the 911 tapes and the officers video cameras from their uniforms?

If another driver has falsely accused us of being active shooters can we Sue that driver?

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answered on Jun 7, 2023

You have to file a lawsuit and demand Discovery.

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for Tennessee on
Q: If I'm sitting at a RED light & the driver in front of me backs up, hitting me, why am I getting tickets?

The driver's ball hitch hit our front tag, no damage. Driver continued on. We went to the ATM & are surrounded by approx 5 officers pointing guns at our heads. I got 2 tickets, 1 for leaving the scene & tailgating. We were STOPPED. WE WERE HIT. We were at our bank's drive-thru... View More

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answered on Jun 7, 2023

Since no arrest, only a short stop and detainment, damages are minimal. The Tickets(Citations) must be dismissed by the Court. So you need an attorney to go to Court on the Rule Of The Road Violations, and an attorney that knows GTLA law so a Federal Civil Rights Suit can be brought, or at... View More

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Q: Can a university charge for parking, including marked handicap spots? Would this not violate ADA, Nashville code?
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answered on May 24, 2023

Charges for parking occur everywhere in TN, handicapped or not.

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Q: I have a failure to appear on a traffic violation. I've paid the ticket & fine online will that clear the warrant?

I got the ticket when the courts were shut down bc of COVID. When they resumed I missed the court date bc I actually had COVID. I had forgotten all about it until now. So, I just want to know what the best way to clear this up. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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answered on May 19, 2023

No the FTA is a separate crime charge. Hire an attorney to take you to Court off the Docket and clear this up, especially since you have already pled guilty and paid the Court.

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Q: I just found out that I have a failure to appear charge from 2009. I don't know what to do now.

I called TN drivers license and they gave me a claim number

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answered on May 15, 2023

Hire an attorney to take you to Court off the Docket. Have cash ready to pay it off in full. It might get dismissed.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Tennessee on
Q: For wreckless driving charge, what are chances of getting charge dropped or lowered, if first offense of any kind
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answered on Apr 21, 2023

Hire an attorney to represent you. Conviction will mean 6 points against your MVR, and you are only allowed 11. It is very easy to get caught again within 1 year. Speeding will usually mean less points and there are numerous possible pleas. Once you lose the TNDL, it will be bad. Some type of... View More

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Q: i am under a pre-trial for possession. i have gotten a ticket for “illegal parking “ can that violate me.

it’s my second ticket, the first one i got the day the pretrial went into affect.

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answered on Apr 21, 2023

Parking Citations are not usually Rule Of The Road Violations, but ordinance/code violations. But they can be criminal. Either ask your lawyer about them or do nothing else to get in trouble.

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Q: Do you have to pay a citation received from an unmanned speed camera in Tennessee?
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answered on Apr 19, 2023

It is not a crime. No points can be added to your MVR. But you can be sued for the debt.

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Q: These charges have caused serious harm to my reputation and has costed me many job opportunities. Can I fight this?

2 years ago I was followed for 15m by a cop for no reason. I was pulled over after hitting the line on the side of road. It was night and I couldn’t tell it was a cop. Him following me for that amount of time was making me nervous so every turn I took he took and as I looked in my rear view to... View More

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answered on Apr 19, 2023

Go to the Court Clerk and get a copy of the Citation. If dismissed, then it can be expunged. If a conviction, only a few crimes can be expunged. Most convictions are permanent on your record. Take the Citation to an attorney for his opinion.

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Q: In Tennessee are you required to give your SSN in order to receive a traffic citation?

I had an officer demand mine for the ticket and threaten to detain me and impound my car if I didn’t give it. I’ve been driving over 30 years and this was the first time I’d ever had an officer even request it, let alone threaten to cuff me and put me in his car. Then when he gave me the... View More

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answered on Apr 19, 2023

Whether to cite or arrest you is the LEO's discretion. So if you do not cooperate, he may arrest you. The SSN is available from the Department of Safety. Hire an attorney to represent you as you have already made the cop mad.

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Q: I forgot to pay a fine and court cost how do I resolve this?

It was for a minor traffic violation in Kentucky

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answered on Apr 10, 2023

You will need to contact a KY attorney, possibly here on Justia.

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Q: If I was driving my car with an antique tag to the parts house for parts, would that not be a legit and excusable reason
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answered on Mar 8, 2023

Excuse for what?

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Q: I was pull over in Johnson city tn and he guessed on how fast I was going he didn't radar me ,will that stand in court..
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answered on Mar 6, 2023

LEO's estimate by "pacing" all the time. You can question him in Court, but it is best to try to get some kind of diversion, leading to dismissal.

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