I Have A Moving Violation And Some Nullifiable Non-Moving Violations

Facts:

On January 5, 2006, Stephanie was pulled over for running a stop sign. As the officer approached her vehicle, he noticed that Stephanie did not have a Metro sticker. She also did not have insurance coverage at the time of the stop. The officer wrote her a citation with three violations checked:

Code	Description
D	Ran Stop Sign
H	Metro Sticker Law
S	Proof of Insurance

Here’s What Stephanie Decided To Do:

Pay and apply for Traffic School by mail since she has proof of correction for her nullifiable offenses

By consulting the tables of moving and non-moving violations contained on her ticket and on this web site, Stephanie determined that running a stop sign is classified as a “moving” violation, making her eligible to apply for Defensive Driving School. That means that Stephanie has the option of either paying the fine amount for that violation or completing and submitting an application to attend school. Since she wants to avoid having a conviction for running a stop sign on her driving record, she has decided to apply for Traffic School. She also found out that both of the other violations - not having her Metro sticker on her car and not having her proof of insurance in her car - are nullifiable non-moving offenses. That means she can either pay the fines or she can provide proof that she has her sticker and valid insurance and pay a $12.00 nullification fee for each violation. Stephanie already has her sticker and insurance, so she decides to save some money by sending proof to the Traffic Violation Bureau and paying the nullification fees.

NOTE: If you hold a commercial driver’s license issued in any state, you are not eligible to attend Defensive Driving classes per 49 C.F.R. §384.226 and T.C.A. §55-10-301(c). 49 C.F.R. §384.226 also does not allow for the nullification of moving or non-moving traffic violations. This applies regardless of the type of vehicle being operated at the time of the violation. Refer to the Fine Amount columns on the Moving and Non-Moving Violations tables for the corresponding fine for your violation(s).

Here’s What Stephanie Owes:

Code	Description	Payable to Metro Government	Payable to Traffic Violation Bureau
D	Ran Stop Sign	$65.00
H	Metro Sticker Law		$12.00
S	Proof of Insurance		$12.00*
	Administrative Fee		$42.00
	TOTAL DUE	$65.00	$66.00

*In this example, Stephanie did not have valid insurance at the time of the citation but obtained it before her compliance date. Therefore, the nullification fee was due on that violation. If she already had valid insurance at the time of the violation but didn't have proof in the car, she could have provided proof and no nullification fee would have been due on that violation.

Here’s What Stephanie Has To Do:

Complete the “Registration Form for Traffic School” printed on her ticket;

Obtain auto insurance.

Send the following items to the Traffic Violation Bureau:

A copy of her traffic citation;

Her completed “Registration Form for Traffic School;

A copy of her vehicle Certificate of Registration;

A copy of her insurance card or the declarations page of her car insurance policy showing valid insurance;

One payment by check, money order or cashier’s check containing her citation number made payable to the Traffic Violation Bureau in the amount of $66.00;

Included in the same envelope, a second payment by separate check, money order or cashier’s check containing her citation number made payable to Metro Government for $65.00 for her traffic school class.

In order to get her traffic school application in on time, all of the above must be RECEIVED by the Traffic Violation Bureau within forty-five (45) days from the date the ticket was written. However, it is recommended that they be submitted within 30 days. See “Note” below.

Note: If it is determined that Stephanie is not eligible for Traffic School, she must then pay the original fine amount for her moving violation to the Traffic Violation Bureau within forty-five (45) days from the date the ticket was issued. Click here for payment instructions.

For more information about Traffic School or questions about Traffic School fees, visit the General Sessions Traffic School web site or call their office at (615) 862-8345.