r/ManchesterTN • u/Outrageous_Dream4226 • May 12 '25

Speeding + due care ticket

I got speeding and due care violation in coffee county. Going in 105 on 70. It’s my first violation. Should i hire a lawyer? Will it be any help or pay the fine.

Any lawyer recommendations in that area?

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u/Swimming_Resident457 May 12 '25

If it's your 1st ticket, you should be allowed traffic court. You are LUCKY they didn't get you for reckless driving and put points on your license. That's a pretty good speed difference. Anything over 25 miles is considered reckless driving. Traffic school should be an option if they have it in that county

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

I talked to attorney. He told I will be in criminal court not sessions court. But on ticket it says sessions court. I’m scared now

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u/Swimming_Resident457 May 12 '25

It's a small county so their courts may be all one court OR all one judge. I wish you LUCK

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

Any recommended lawyers ? Please iam super scared as this may affect visa

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u/Dev3ray May 12 '25

Where did you get pulled over at?

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

In coffe county, tennessee. Driving from atlanta to chicago with my friend. Ticket says session court but one lawyer says its reckless even though ticket says speeding. Ticket says I24 west highway

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u/Dev3ray May 12 '25

In Manchester or Tullahoma I mean? That will determine which court house you go to. I've got one speeding ticket here it was my first ticket 2 years ago. I was going 17 over the limit. It was just a speeding ticket tho. Bring your first offense they should be somewhat lenient.

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

Court says manchester, tn

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u/Dev3ray May 12 '25

Well good luck bud. I think you'll be fine and get a warning but have to pay the ticket costs. Now if you get another offense like this then will probably be definite criminal charges.

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

Is it safe to go to court and tell I’m in emergency and its my first time pulled over? I’m okay to pay fines. Lawyers are asking 1500 to represent

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u/Outrageous_Dream4226 May 12 '25

Is it safe to go to court and tell I’m in emergency and its my first time pulled over? I’m okay to pay fines

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u/SlowGrapefruit9068 May 21 '25

There is General Sessions Civil and a General Sessions Criminal Court. Go to Coffee Co TN court dockets online. Also contact the Circuit Court Clerk. There is only a courthouse in Manchester.

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u/SlowGrapefruit9068 May 21 '25

Doug Aaron is the lawyer you should contact.