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Contact Info: citycourt@cityofknoxville.org
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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