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Traffic courts (also known as municipal courts) are generally courts that are dedicated to prosecuting and resolving tickets or citations for traffic, parking, driver’s license, liability insurance, defective equipment (headlights, brake lights, turning lights, etc.), and license plate violations. These are usually lower level misdemeanor offenses (as opposed to felony offenses).

In Tennessee, traffic courts, which may also be referred to as municipal courts, are specialized courts that handle various traffic-related offenses. These courts deal with infractions such as speeding, parking violations, driver's license issues, mandatory liability insurance requirements, and equipment violations like malfunctioning lights. The offenses typically addressed in traffic courts are misdemeanors, which are less severe than felonies and usually do not involve incarceration as a primary penalty. Instead, penalties often include fines, points on a driver's license, and sometimes mandatory attendance at traffic school. Each municipality may have its own traffic court with jurisdiction over violations that occur within its boundaries, and the procedures can vary from one jurisdiction to another. It's important to note that more serious traffic offenses, such as driving under the influence (DUI) or vehicular assault, may be elevated to higher courts and are not handled as misdemeanors in traffic court.

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