TRAFFIC CITATIONS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Must I APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGE in Court? Or may I pay without
going to Court?
VIEW APPEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE
INFO
2. HOW SHOULD I PLEAD? Guilty? Not Guilty? No Contest?
VIEW PLEADING INFO
3. What are my options for RESCHEDULING my Court Date?
VIEW RESCHEDULING INFO
4. What happens at a CITY COURT HEARING?
VIEW HEARING INFO
5. How much is DUE PER VIOLATION if I decide to pay without
coming to Court?
VIEW CITATION FINE AMOUNTS
6. EQUIPMENT REPAIRS: I was stopped and ticketed because
my taillight was broken. Now that I've fixed it, what happens?
VIEW EQUIPMENT REPAIRS INFO
7. I received a Citation for NO INSURANCE; will it be dismissed?
VIEW INSURANCE INFO
8. I received a Citation for NO DRIVER LICENSE, but I don't
expect to have my license by my Court Date; should I reschedule?
VIEW DRIVER LICENSE VIOLATION INFO
9. I received a Citation because my tag was expired (IMPROPER
REGISTRATION); what should I do?
VIEW IMPROPER REGISTRATION
INFO
10. Someone suggested I ask for "DIVERSION" - what is that?
I'm mainly concerned about trying to keep this ticket off of my
record. How might I do that? (Includes info about diversion, alternative
sentencing, probation, T-School, Youth Substance Abuse Program Classes.)
VIEW DIVERSION INFO
11. What are my options regarding a Defensive Driving Course (TRAFFIC
SCHOOL) that I can attend in order to keep 'points' from a traffic
violation off of my record?
VIEW TRAFFIC SCHOOL INFO
12. What does it mean if the Judge places me on PROBATION?
VIEW PROBATION INFO
13. I've been charged with "Underage Drinking" (18-20 Alcohol Violation).
How might I AVOID THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION
associated with that charge?
VIEW YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
INFO
14. I've heard that an INTERSTATE SPEEDING TICKET in Tennessee,
if charged less than 75 MPH in a regular speed zone, may not be
reported to the State? Is that correct?
VIEW INTERSTATE SPEEDING INFO
15. Must I pay all of my Court Fines/Fees when I come to Court,
or does the Court offer some sort of PAYMENT PLAN?
VIEW PAYMENT PLAN INFO
16. My DRIVER LICENSE IS SUSPENDED (or is about to be) for
'failure to satisfy' a Citation. What do I need to do?
CONTACT CITYCOURT@CITYOFKNOXVILLE.ORG
17. I've just paid-off the Citations which were suspending my driver
license. Now what do I do to get my DRIVER LICENSE REINSTATED?
CONTACT CITYCOURT@CITYOFKNOXVILLE.ORG
18. I just received a notice about a speeding ticket issued to
me several months ago in Knoxville. Problem is
I've never been
to Tennessee and I live in Havre, MT. What do I do - POSSIBLE
IDENTITY THEFT?
CONTACT CITYCOURT@CITYOFKNOXVILLE.ORG
19. What are my options regarding a RESTRICTED DRIVER LICENSE
with City Court?
CONTACT CITYCOURT@CITYOFKNOXVILLE.ORG
20. Where might I find out more about "POINTS"
and my MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD?
VIEW
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY WEB SITE
21. If I DISAGREE WITH THE JUDGE'S RULING on my case,
what can I do?
VIEW APPEALING A CITY COURT CITATION
22. I need information on an OLDER CITY COURT CITATION that
was issued March 12, 1978. How do I find out what information is
available?
CONTACT CITYCOURT@CITYOFKNOXVILLE.ORG
23. My dog (or a dog for which I was responsible) got loose and
I received a charge for NO ANIMAL TAGS VIOLATION (Ordinance
#5-77). What should I do?
VIEW ANIMAL TAGS/RABIES INFO
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