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Mr. Oberman and Ms. Compher-Rice can often assist you with resolving a Tennessee traffic ticket, Tennessee speeding ticket or Tennessee traffic citation in such a way that many of these consequences may be avoided. Because the facts, law, and circumstances of each Tennessee traffic ticket case vary, it is important for persons in need of a lawyer to meet individually with counsel to obtain specific advice about traffic courts in Tennessee. The information contained on this web site regarding Tennessee traffic tickets, speeding tickets, and traffic citations is no substitute for individual legal consultation.
Why not just pay the Tennessee traffic citation?
If you mail in a Tennessee traffic
ticket or speeding ticket payment, you will automatically be
convicted of the traffic ticket offense and face the
consequences of such conviction, such as points being
applied on your driving history and increased auto
insurance or car insurance coverage costs.
Out of State License
Tennessee will report all convictions for traffic citations, including speeding tickets, to your home state. Therefore, you should consult the Tennessee Department of Safety, the equivalent agency in your home state, or a local attorney to determine the exact consequences your Tennessee traffic ticket or Tennessee speeding ticket may have on the status of your driver's license. For instance, in some states, your driver's license could be suspended if you are convicted of excessive speeding (i.e. 20+ MPH over the posted speed limit).
What information will I need when contacting your law office in Knoxville, Tennessee about my traffic ticket or speeding ticket?
- The color of the Tennessee traffic citation (this helps us determine to which traffic court you have been cited);
- The Tennessee speeding ticket or Tennessee traffic ticket citation number (located in the upper right hand corner of the traffic citation);
- Date of traffic citation (usually located toward the bottom of the traffic ticket or speeding ticket);
- Traffic Court date (usually located toward bottom of the traffic ticket or speeding ticket, just below the date of the traffic citation);
- Name of Tennessee police officer (if legible); and
- The charges listed on Tennessee traffic ticket or citation (usually located in the middle of a speeding ticket in the narrative section).
Tennessee Traffic Ticket and Speeding Ticket Myths
My state will not find out about my
traffic ticket or speeding ticket conviction received in the
state of Tennessee.
False. Any Tennessee traffic
conviction will be reported to your home state.
If
I complete driving school, my Tennessee traffic ticket or
speeding ticket citation will automatically be
dismissed.
False. Tennessee traffic ticket or speeding
ticket dismissals are granted on an individual basis and can
only be granted by the Judge.
It's less expensive for me to just pay the traffic ticket than to hire a Tennessee traffic court lawyer or speeding ticket attorney.
False. In the long run, it is often more expensive to pay the traffic ticket because of the increase in car insurance premiums and other collateral consequences, especially in cases involving a speeding ticket.
I'm unable to appear on my court date, so my only choice is to pay the Tennessee traffic ticket or Tennessee speeding ticket citation.
False. Depending on the facts of your traffic court case, your traffic court lawyer or speeding ticket attorney may be able to waive your appearance or postpone your speeding ticket or traffic ticket case.
Tennessee
Department of Safety
Traffic
Violation Points
The
Tennessee Department of Safety may suspend your Tennessee
driver's license if you accumulate twelve (12) or more points
within a one (1) year period. If you are a Tennessee licensee, you are entitled
to a hearing before your driver's license is suspended;
however, you must request a hearing within a specified period
of time. Mr. Oberman or Ms. Compher-Rice can often assist you
in avoiding Tennessee traffic court driver's license
suspension; however, to ensure the best possible result, you
should contact our law office in Knoxville, Tennessee
immediately. For more information on Tennessee driver's
license suspension, visit the Tennessee
Department of Safety web site.
Tennessee Speeding Tickets
Speed
not Indicated 3
Speeding
1-5 MPH over the speed limit 1
Speeding
6-15 MPH over the speed limit 3
Speeding
16-25 MPH over the speed limit 4
Speeding
26-35 MPH over the speed limit 5
Speeding
36-45 MPH over the speed limit 6
Speeding
46+ over limit 8
Speed
Less than Posted Minimum 3
Tennessee
Speeding Tickets in Construction Zone
Speed not
Indicated 3
1-5
MPH over speed limit 2
6-15
MPH over speed limit 6
16-35
MPH over speed limit 7
36+
MPH over speed limit 8
Tennessee
Speeding Tickets in a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Speed
not Indicated 4
Speeding
1-5 MPH over speed limit 2
Speeding
6-14 MPH over speed limit 3
Speeding
15-25 MPH over speed limit 4
Speeding
26-35 MPH over speed limit 5
Speeding
36+ MPH over speed limit 6
Construction
- No Speed Indicated 4
Construction
- 1-5 MPH over speed limit 2
Construction
- 6-14 MPH over speed limit 5
Contributing
to Occurrence of Accidents in Tennessee
Property Damage
Only 3
Bodily
Injury 4
Resulting
in Another's Death 8
Other
Point Assignments for Traffic Tickets in
Tennessee
Reckless Driving 6
Reckless
Endangerment 8
Improper
Passing 4
Failure
to Obey Traffic Signal 4
Driving
Wrong Way 4
Following
Too Closely 3
Failure
to Yield 4
Improper
Turn 3
Failure
to Signal 2
Careless
or Negligent Driving 4
Violation
of License Restrictions 6
Miscellaneous
Tennessee Traffic Violations 3
Driving
While License Cancelled 8
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