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PAYMENTS FOR CITATIONS ARE ACCEPTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMS:

UNITED STATES CURRENCY

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS   MASTERCARD OR VISA, IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE.....    (423) 562-8331 ASK FOR THE COURT          CLERK'S OFFICE                                                   ___________________

PERSONAL/BUSINESS CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED IN PERSON ONLY AND THE NAME ON THE CHECK MUST MATCH  THE NAME OF THE PERSON USING THE CHECK.  CHECK NUMBER OF #101 OR HIGHER IS ALL THAT IS ACCEPTED, NO________ STARTERCHECKS.

A $5.00 TRANSACTION CHARGE PER OFFENSE IS RENDERED FOR THE USE OF ANY OF THESE FORMS OF PAYMENTS, EXCEPT U.S. CURRENCY. 

IF THE TRANSACTION IS CANCELLED OR COMES  BACK TO THE CITY AS NON PAYMENT  A $30.00 CHARGE BACK COST WILL BE ADDED 

ALL FRAUDLENT USES OF THE ABOVE ITEMS WILL BE PROSECUTED.

 

 BELOW LISTED COURT FINES YOU WILL FIND THE POINT SYSTEM FOR THE STATE  TENNESSEE  DRIVERS LICENSE                                  

CITY OF LAFOLLETTE MUNICIPAL COURT FINES

       
       
 VIOLATION DESCRIPTION  FINE      FINE  
   BEFORE   AFTER 
   COURT     COURT 
       
 ALLOWING UNLICENSED DRIVER TO DRIVE  $103.00    $122.00
       
 BRAKES REQUIRED  $  88.00    $107.00
 BREAKING TRACTION  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 CARRYING/EXHIBIT D.L. ON DEMAND  $103.00    $122.00
 CHILD RESTRAING 13& OLDER  $  50.00    $  50.00
 CHILD RESTRAINT 4-12  $  50.00    $  50.00
 CHILD RESTRAINT UNDER 4  $  50.00    $  50.00
 SEAT BELT VIOLATION  $  20.00    $  20.00
 CONCEALING ILLEGAL DOG  $  85.00    $104.00
 CROSSING HIGHWAY DIVIDER  $  88.00    $107.00
 CROSSING RR TRKS WARNING LIGHTS ON  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 DEFACE/ALT/REMOVE/POSS TRAF CTRL DEVICE  $  85.00    $104.00
 DESTRUCTION PRIVATE PROPERTY  $  85.00    $104.00
 DISORDERLY CONDUCT  $  85.00    $104.00
 DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY FIGHTING  $  85.00    $104.00
 DISPLAY REGISTRATION PLATE MANNER  $  88.00    $107.00
 DISPLAY SAFETY EQUIPMENT  $  88.00    $107.00
 DISPLAY UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS  $  85.00    $104.00
 DISPLAY WARNING DEVICES, DISABLED  $  88.00    $107.00
 DISREGARD FLASHING SIGNAL RED/YELLOW  $  88.00    $107.00
 DISREGARD PEDESRIAN CONTROL DEVICE  $  85.00    $104.00
 DISTURBING THE PEACE  $  85.00    $104.00
 DOUBLE PARKING   $  88.00    $107.00
 DRIVE RIGHT LANE EXCEPT TO PASS  $  88.00    $107.00
 DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD  $  88.00    $107.00
 DRIVING THROUGH FUNERAL POSSESSION  $  88.00    $107.00
 DRIVING UNREGISTERED VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 DUTY TO RENDER AID & GIVE INFORMATION  $  85.00    $104.00
       
 EXPIRED REGISTRATION  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 FAILURE TO APPEAR ON CITY CHARGES  $  90.00    $  90.00
 FAILURE TO DIM LIGHTS  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO OBEY POLICE OFFICER  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC INSTRUCTIONS  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO SIGNAL  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO SURRENDER LIC/REGISTRATION  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO VACCINATE DOMESTIC ANIMALS  $  85.00    $104.00
 UNVACCINATED DOG/PERMIT DOG TO RUN  $  85.00    $104.00
 FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY/BLUE LIGHT  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAIL TO YIELD ENTRANCE HWY/PRIVATE DRIVE    $  88.00    $107.00
 FAILURE TO YIELD-STOP  $  88.00    $107.00
 FAIL TO YIELD VEH TURN LEFT/INTERSECTION  $  88.00    $107.00
 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY  $  88.00    $107.00
 FOLLOWING EMERGENCY VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 HAULING LITTER (TARP LAW)  $  88.00    $107.00
 HEADLIGHTS ON INCLEMENT WEATHER  $  88.00    $107.00
 HOUSE NUMBERING  $  85.00    $104.00
       
 ILLEGAL CANCELLATION OF TRAFFIC TICKETS  $  85.00    $104.00
 ILLEGAL PARKING  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF ACCIDENT  $  85.00    $104.00
 IMPEDING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER BACKING/FROM DRIVEWAY  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER LANE USAGE/ANY OFF. INV. LANES  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER PASSING - NO PASSING ZONES  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER PASSING - PASSING ON THE RIGHT  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER PASSING SAFELY - DOUBLE YELLOW  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER TURN  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER TURN - FAIL TO GIVE OR FALSE SIGN  $  88.00    $107.00
 IMPROPER USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 LEAVING THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT  $  88.00    $107.00
 LIGHT LAW VIOLATION  $  88.00    $107.00
 LITTER LAW VIOLATION  $  85.00    $104.00
 LITTER LAW, THROWING FROM VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
        
       
 MOTORCYCL-GOGGLES-WINDSHIELD REQ.  $  88.00    $107.00
 MOTORCYCLE-HEADLIGHT ON  $  88.00    $107.00
 MOTORCYCLE-HELMET REQUIRED   $  88.00    $107.00
 MOTORCYCLE-MIRROR-FOOTRESTS REQUIRED  $  88.00    $107.00
 MOVE OVER LAW  EMERGENCY VEHICLE'S

 $  88.00

    $107.00
 MUFFLER LAW  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 NO IDENTIFICATION  $  85.00    $104.00
       
 OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVERS VIEW  $  88.00    $107.00
 OLN-ADDRESS CHANGE REQUIRED 10 DAYS  $ 103.00    $122.00
 OLN-TENNESSEE LICENSE-30 DAY RESIDENCY  $ 103.00    $122.00
 OPEN BEER IN CITY    CITY ORDINANCE  $  85.00    $104.00
 OPEN TITLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 OFF RD VEH ON PRIV PORPERTY W/O CONSENT  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 PARKING IN HANDICAPPED  $  88.00    $107.00
 PARKING PROHIBITED, EXCEPT DISABLED  $  88.00    $107.00
 PASSING ON SHOULDER  $  88.00    $107.00
 PASSING SCHOOL BUS  $  88.00    $107.00
 PUTTING GLASS, NAILS ETC ON ROAD  $  85.00    $104.00
        
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED  $  88.00    $107.00
 RIDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 RUNNING OVER FIRE HOSE  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 SAFE BUMPER LAW  $  88.00    $107.00
 SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED  $  88.00    $107.00
 SAFETY EQUIPMENT - BROKEN WINDSHIELD  $  88.00    $107.00
 SIRENS, HORNS, OR BELLS ON VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 SPEEDING            (ALL SPEEDS)  $  93.00    $112.00
 SWITCHED TAGS  $  88.00    $107.00
        
 TAILGATING  $  88.00    $107.00
 TOW BAR LAW  $  85.00    $104.00
 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (RED LIGHT)  $  88.00    $107.00
 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (STOP SIGN)  $  88.00    $107.00
 TRAFFIC HAZARD  $  88.00    $107.00
 TRANSPORTING CHILD IN TRUCK BED  $  88.00    $107.00
 TRANSPORTING HOUSE TRAILER W/O PERMIT  $  88.00    $107.00
 TRASH ORDINANCE  $  85.00    $104.00
 TRESPASSING ON LHA PROPERTY  $  85.00    $104.00
 TRESPASSING BY MOTOR VEHICLE  $  88.00    $107.00
 TURNING / U-TURNS @ INTERSECTIONS  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF BLUE LIGHTS  $  88.00    $107.00
 UNLAWFUL USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE  $103.00    $122.00
 UNNECESSARY NOISE  $  88.00    $107.00
 USE OF OFF ROAD VEHICLE ON ROADWAY  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS  $  88.00    $107.00
 WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY STREET  $  88.00  $107.00
 WINDOW TINT  $  88.00    $107.00
 TINTED LICENSE PLATES  $  88.00    $107.00
       
 VANDALISM UNDER $500.00  $  85.00    $104.00
       

 

 

   TENNESSEE POINT MOVING VIOLATION POINT SYSTEM  

Moving Traffic Violations

Violation

 

 Points
Tickets and Court Abstractions where speed not indicated on source documents 3
Speeding 1 through 5 mph in excess of speed zone 1
Speeding 6 through 15 mph in excess of speed zone 3
Speeding 16 through 25 mph in excess of speed zone 4
Speeding 26 through 35 mph in excess of speed zone 5
Speeding 36 through 45 mph in excess of speed zone 6
Speeding 46 mph and above in excess of speed zone 8
Reckless Driving 6
Signs and control devices - Failing to obey traffic instructions 4
Improper passing - passing where prohibited 4
Wrong way, side or direction 4
Following improperly 3
Failing to yield the right-of-way 4
Making improper turn 4
Violation of driver license or certificate restrictions 6
Reckless endangerment by vehicle, misdemeanor 8
Miscellaneous traffic violations failing to maintain control, improper control, etc., or any offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle not herein specified 3
Leaving the scene of an accident (property damage only) 5
Failure to report an accident (property damage only) 4
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles 6
Failure to stop at railroad crossing 6
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Speeding in Construction Zone (Non-Commercial Vehicles)
Violation Points
Tickets and court abstracts where speed not indicated 4
Speeding 1 through 5 mph in excess of posted speed 2
Speeding 6 through 15 mph in excess of posted speed 4
Speeding 16 through 25 mph in excess of posted speed 5
Speeding 26 through 35 mph in excess of posted speed 6
Speeding 36 mph and above in excess of posted speed 8
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Contributing to Occurrence of Accidents
Violation Points
Contributing to an accident involving property damage 3
Contributing to an accident resulting in bodily injury 4
Contributing to an accident resulting in another's death 8
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Other Violations
Violation Points
Driving while license canceled 8
Fleeing Law Enforcement Officer (misdemeanor) 8
Child Endangerment (misdemeanor) 8
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Moving Traffic Violations (Commercial Vehicles)
Violation Points
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, speed not indicated 4
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 1 through 5 mph in excess of posted speed zone 2
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 6 through 14 mph in excess of posted speed zone 4
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 15 through 25 mph in excess of posted speed zone , excessive speeding 5
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 26 through 35 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 6
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 36 through 45 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 7
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 46 mph and above in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 8
Excessive speeding (15 mph or more above posted speed limit ina commercial vehicle), speed not indicated on court document, but on citation 6
Reckless driving 7
Improper passing 4
Improper or erratic lane change 5
Following improperly 4
Careless or negligent driving 5
Failure to obey traffic instructions 4
Wrong way, side or direction 4
Failure to yield right of way 4
Making improper turn 4
Failure to signal direction 3
Passing stopped school, church, or youth bus taking on or discharging passengers 6
Following emergency vehicle unlawfully 3
Speed less than posted minimum 4
Miscellaneous traffic violations 3
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles 6
Failure to stop at a railroad crossing 8
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Construction Zone/Hauling Hazardous Materials
(Commercial Vehicles)
Violation Points
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, speed not indicated 5
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 1 through 5 mph in excess of posted speed zone 3
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 6 through 14 mph in excess of posted speed zone 5
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 15 through 25 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 6
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 26 through 35 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 7
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 36 through 45 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 8
Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 46 mph and above in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding 9
Excessive speeding (15 mph or more above posted speed limit in a commercial vehicle), speed not indicated on court document, but on citation 7
Reckless driving 8
Improper passing 5
Improper or erratic lane change 6
Following improperly 5
Careless or negligent driving 6
Failure to obey traffic instructions 5
Wrong way, side or direction 5
Failure to yield right of way 5
Making improper turn 5
Failure to signal direction 4
Passing stopped school, church, or youth bus taking on or discharging passengers 8
Following emergency vehicle unlawfully 3
Speed less than posted minimum 5
Miscellaneous traffic violations 4

 

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