§ 55-50-601 Misdemeanors
§ 55-50-602 Reproductions or facsimiles – Penalties
§ 55-50-603 Penalty for other violations
§ 55-50-604 Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 55 > Chapter 50 > Part 6 - Penalties

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of safety acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Driver: means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Driver license: means a license issued by the department to an individual that authorizes the individual to operate a motor vehicle on the highways. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Felony: means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Violation: means a conviction except as otherwise provided in §. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105