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What's better for me, going to court, paying the fine, or going to school؟
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answered on Jun 27, 2024
Always go to Court for Rule of The Road Citations. You might receive some type of Diversion or Dismissal. Bring cash to pay costs.
55-8-123 says first offense is suppose to be a warning and second is only suppose to be 20$ but the county clerk charged me 238.75
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Make sure that you understand exactly what the $238.75 was for (because courts often can collect court fees in addition to a fine). If you are being overcharged, pay it "under protest" and file a timely appeal.
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answered on Jun 14, 2024
All of those requirements are statutory Rules of the Road in Tennessee. That is for the Driver not passenger.
To take the speeding ticket off my record?
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
When you paid it, you admitted guilt. You have to ask for diversion prior to pleading guilty. Should have gone to Court.
I do have a restricted license but it was outside of my approved times and not for work. Do I need to hire a lawyer or is it possible to get an okay outcome without one?
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
That will probably be a VOP, so hire an attorney to represent you. Get a lawyer now before you are arrested. Also do what you can to get your TNDL back.
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answered on May 22, 2024
Yes... Hire an attorney to represent you. DOS might suspend your TNDL. You are in a bad situation.
A time limit in seconds or minutes
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answered on May 6, 2024
No
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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