§ 10-457. Driver education courses.

(a)

Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

Moving traffic violation means any offense which can occur only if the motor vehicle is in motion.

(b)

Purpose. It is the intent and, purpose of this section to adopt by reference the provisions of T.C.A. § 55-10-301 and the aforementioned state traffic provisions to be enforced as county violations.

(c)

Authority. Pursuant to T.C.A. § 55-10-301, authority is granted to enforce regulation and operation of vehicles and the imposing of attendance of a driver education course upon persons found guilty of moving traffic violations.

(d)

Attendance by persons convicted of traffic violations. In addition to all other fines, fees, costs and punishments now prescribed by law, the driver of any motor vehicle upon his conviction by any judge or plea of guilty or submission to fine for any offense involving a moving traffic violation prescribed by county ordinance may be required, at the discretion of the court, to attend a driver education course approved by the state department of safety, in addition to, or in lieu of, any portion of other penalty imposed.

(e)

Assessment of fee; maximum fee. A fee may be assessed for the driver improvement course; provided, however, that said fee shall not exceed $50.00 and no one shall be refused admittance to any course for inability to pay.

(Code 1992, § 9-292; Ord. No. 217, §§ 1—5, 2-21-2000)