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- IMPORTANT: If you have a new address, you must report it to the Department of Safety within ten (10) days of the change. Although the new address may not appear on your
- (a) by internet—www.tn.gov/safety (b) by letter to: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, P.O. Box 945 , Nashville, TN 37202
- For the Hearing Impaired, TTY USERS SHOULD HAVE THE TENNESSEE RELAY SERVICE CALL (615) 532-2281.
- 12 or more points
- Frequent Traffic Violations
- DRIVING WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED WILL RESULT IN THE EXTENSION OF THE SUSPENSION PERIOD AND COULD ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
- POINTS FOR MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND CRASHES POINTS SPEEDING
- POINTS MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION FOR NON-COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- POINTS CRASHES
86 IMPORTANT: If you have a new address, you must report it to the Department of Safety within ten (10) days of the change. Although the new address may not appear on your license until you receive a new/renewed/reinstated license, your address must be correct on the official Driver License file. You may make this change: (a) by internet—www.tn.gov/safety (b) by letter to: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, P.O. Box 945 , Nashville, TN 37202, (c) by completing a change-of-address form available at any Driver License Service Center Without your correct address, you may not receive important information concerning the status of your driver license. (Also, you could be “ticketed,” if correct address is not on file.) Non-Resident Violator Compact Tennessee is a member of the Non-Resident Violator Compact. In a nutshell, this compact means that regardless of where you receive a citation for a traffic violation, you must either appear in court to answer the citation or meet any other requirement the court may set out to satisfy the citation. If you ignore the citation — whether it was issued for a traffic violation here or in another member state, your driving privileges will be suspended, revoked or canceled. The suspension, revocation or cancellation remains in effect until the court notifies the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security that the citation has been properly disposed of and the proper fees are paid. Reinstatements Steps you need to follow to have your driver license reinstated depend on several factors, including why you lost your license and what else is on your record. To clear your record, you must contact: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Financial Responsibility P.O. Box 945 Nashville, Tennessee 37202 Phone: (866) 903-7357. For the Hearing Impaired, TTY USERS SHOULD HAVE THE TENNESSEE RELAY SERVICE CALL (615) 532-2281. Internet Website: www.tn.gov/safety The Department of Safety keeps records of traffic violations and crashes for each driver. These records are based on reports forwarded to the department by the courts, and on reports of traffic crashes submitted by investigating officers. Each traffic violation or crash on a driver’s record is given a point value. The assignment of point values for various offenses is designed to impress upon drivers the importance of complying with traffic laws and regulations. If they do not comply, they may establish a bad driving record leading to suspension of driving privileges. See chart on page 86 showing points assigned for violations and crashes. Adult drivers (18 years of age or older) who accumulate 12 or more points within a 12-month period receive a notice of proposed suspension. To keep adult drivers aware of the possibility of losing their driving privileges, an advisory letter is mailed to any licensee having 6 to 11 points on his/her driving record within any 12 months. Juvenile drivers (less than 18 years of age) who accumulate 6 or more points within a 12-month period receive a notice of proposed suspension. To keep juvenile drivers aware of the possibility of losing their driving privileges, an advisory letter is mailed to any licensee having 1 to 5 points on his/her driving record within any 12 months. Drivers may choose to attend a Defensive Driving Course to avoid license suspension or to reduce the period of suspension. However, the Defensive Driving Course option is only available once in any five-year period. After a hearing, the department will take whatever action is necessary to correct and improve poor driving habits by education, re-examinations and/or placing necessary restrictions on the licensee and probation. If these steps are unsuccessful, the department will have no other choice than to suspend the person’s driving privileges. Frequent Traffic Violations Frequent traffic violations and crashes are dangerous and costly. Upon the completion of the suspension time, you must pay the appropriate reinstatement fees and submit proof of liability insurance/financial responsibility (SR-22 insurance is required for adult drivers) with the department before you can get your regular license. DRIVING WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED WILL RESULT IN THE EXTENSION OF THE SUSPENSION PERIOD AND COULD ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. When a driver license is suspended or revoked, but the driver depends on his or her driving to make a living or to continue schooling, there are certain conditions in which the driver may apply for a restricted driver license. The restricted license permits the driver to operate a motor vehicle for very specific purposes that are spelled out when the license is issued. The procedures for applying for a restricted license depend upon the reason the license was taken away in the first place, as summarized below: 1. DUI: After conviction for DUI, the trial judge may issue an order for a restricted license to go to and from work, attend college full time, attend religious services at their place of worship, drive as part of employment, a scheduled RESTRICTED DRIVER LICENSES DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 87 POINTS FOR MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND CRASHES POINTS SPEEDING 3 Where speed not indicated Construction Zone: 4 pts 1 1 thru 5 m.p.h. in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 2 pts 3 6 thru 15 m.p.h. in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 4 pts 4 16 thru 25 m.p.h. in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 5 pts 5 26 thru 35 m.p.h. in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 6 pts 6 36 thru 45 m.p.h. in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 8 pts 8 46 m.p.h. and above in excess of speed zone Construction Zone: 8 pts POINTS MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION FOR NON-COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 3 Speed less than posted minimum 3 Driving too fast for conditions, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. 3 Operating at erratic or suddenly changing speeds 8 Reckless endangerment by vehicle-misdemeanor 6 Reckless driving 4 Careless or negligent driving 4 Failure to obey traffic instructions 4 Improper passing 3 Following improperly 3 Following emergency vehicles unlawfully 4 Failing to yield right of way 6 Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicles. Failure to change land/slow down for authorized vehicles on roadside. 3 Making improper turn 3 Failure to signal direction or to reduce speed suddenly 3 Coasting, operating gears disengaged 3 Improper backing 3 Improper starting, burning rubber, spinning tires, peeling out 3 Driver view or mechanism obstructed 3 Driver mountain highway-control / audible warning 3 Inability to maintain control of vehicle 3 Improper operation of or riding on a motorcycle 3 Improper lane or location, driving on roadways laned for traffic 4 Use of controlled access roadway 3 Inattentive driving, due care, failure to drive in careful manner, unsafe lookout, improper driving 3 Miscellaneous traffic violation; any offense involving the unsafe operation of a Non-Commerical motor vehicle 3 Operating with being licensed or without license required for type of vehicle being operated (under suspension) 4 Cross private property to avoid stop sign or signal 6 Operating vehicle while using cell phone (under 18) 4 Signs and control devices-Failure to obey traffic instructions 4 Improper passing-Passing where prohibited 8 Passing stopped school, church or youth bus taking on or discharging passengers 6 Violation of driver license restrictions, operating contrary to conditions specified on driver license 8 Failure to stop at railroad crossing 5 Leaving the scene of a crash (No revocaton actions) 4 Failure to report a crash 2 Operating without driver license in possession 3 Operating with being licensed or without license required for type of vehicle operated 8 Operating while driver license required for type of vehicle operated is under suspension, revocation or cancellation 8 Fleeing law enforcement officer (misdemeanor) 8 Child Endangerment POINTS CRASHES 3 Contributing to a crash resulting in property damage 4 Contributing to a crash resulting in bodily injury 8 Contributing to occurrence of a crash resulting in the death of another person Yüklə 10,55 Kb. 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