Category: Traffic Violations
Pretext searches and problematic traffic stops
Far too often, police officers use a pretext such as a broken tail light or some other minor traffic violation to make a stop. Then they try to search the vehicle for drugs or other evidence. Pretext stops are inherently questionable. And it’s even worse when the dubious stop comes after federal authorities ask state
Distracted Driving
The latest tactic promoted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its campaign “to save lives and cut down on traffic accidents” — and possibly get an increase in its $931,000,000 yearly budget (FY 2013) from Congress and to give Tennessee $16,500,00.00 under the Governor’s Highway Safety Office — is its emphasis on
Just a Traffic Ticket?
Unless you are a commercial truck driver with a Commercial Drivers’ License (“CDL”), most licensed Tennessee drivers don’t know the collateral consequences of a speeding ticket or traffic offense, either in state or elsewhere. Tennessee, like most states, attaches a number of points to your driving history with the Department of Safety based on the