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Get the Speeding Kit — $19 →Paying it is a guilty plea — and the fine is the smallest part of what it costs you.
Most Tennessee speeding tickets run $100–$200 once court costs are added. Tennessee caps the speeding fine very low (general speeding is a Class C misdemeanor, ~$50 max fine), so most of what you pay is the county/city court cost (~$50 admin/filing fee) plus the state litigation tax (~$13.75-$14.75) set by each local court
Cost & insurance figures are typical ranges; your court and insurer set the exact numbers.
Almost everyone just pays — but paying is a guilty plea that locks in the conviction and the insurance hike. Before you pay, check whether your Tennessee ticket is even provable and whether you can keep it off your record.
Here’s the verified path to contest a Tennessee speeding ticket. Confirm the exact details with the court on your citation.
Paying is a guilty plea that locks in the conviction. Find and calendar the deadline on your citation.
Fight it — Request a trial (local court). Or reduce/keep points off where eligible.
By the court date / compliance date printed on the citation (e.g., Franklin: contact the clerk in advance to plead not guilty; Nashville: act within…
The free part — three things every Tennessee driver should know before doing anything.
Your deadline’s already ticking — and this isn’t just a fine, it’s a conviction and years of higher insurance. The kit hands you the exact checks for your ticket, so every minute goes into writing your appeal, not researching it.
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~$150 total (small statutory fine + county court costs; e.g., Franklin 11-20 over = $149.50 all-in). Range: ~$100-$200 for a routine 11-20 over ticket across counties; varies by court, higher if you miss the date. Work-zone speeding with workers present is a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory $250-$500 fine (TCA 55-8-152(f)/55-8-153); school-zone speeding over 15 mph with the flasher on / children present is treated as prima facie reckless driving; a residential special-limit violation carries a flat $200 fine. The bigger cost is usually the insurance increase (about +25–40% for Premium impact ~3 years).
Points by mph: 1 pt (1-5 over), 3 pts (6-15 over), 4 pts (16-25 over), up to 8 pts (46+ over). 12 points in 12 months triggers a proposed-suspension notice and an administrative hearing. Paying the ticket = a conviction. Insurers typically raise premiums about +25–40% for Premium impact ~3 years.
Request a trial (local court). Notify the clerk (often by mail/email/phone) by the court date to request a trial; you and the officer appear. Don’t pay first — paying is a guilty plea. Deadline: By the court date / compliance date printed on the citation (e.g., Franklin: contact the clerk in advance to plead not guilty; Nashville: act within ~45 days).
4-hr course removes up to 5 pts (within 90 days; conviction stays); many courts offer a dismissal program.
No — it’s educational and informational, and we’re not a law firm. For advice about your specific case, consult a Tennessee-licensed attorney.
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Important: BeatTicketNow provides educational and informational materials only. We are not attorneys, this is not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. Court forms, fees and procedures change and vary by county — always verify with the official Tennessee source (tn.gov) and your local court. You are responsible for your own filings and deadlines.
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