Traffic Safety
Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As enacted, specifies that it is not a violation of a "red alone or stop" signal unless the front tires of a vehicle cross the stop line after the signal is red. [HB-2003]
As enacted, specifies that it is not a violation of a "red alone or stop" signal unless the front tires of a vehicle cross the stop line after the signal is red.
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As introduced, authorizes bicycle riders without stopping completely to turn at and to proceed through red lights when such actions can be done safely. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2. [HB-1470]
As introduced, authorizes bicycle riders without stopping completely to turn at and to proceed through red lights when such actions can be done safely. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As introduced, directs the department of safety to establish a database that will allow law enforcement officers to notify interested persons when someone is involved in a serious motor vehicle crash. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20. [HB-910]
As introduced, directs the department of safety to establish a database that will allow law enforcement officers to notify interested persons when someone is involved in a serious motor vehicle crash. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As introduced, enacts the "Motorcyclist Liberty Restoration Act." - Amends TCA Title 55. [HB-894]
As introduced, enacts the "Motorcyclist Liberty Restoration Act." - Amends TCA Title 55.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As introduced, increases penalty for not wearing a safety belt; allocates revenues from increased fines for prevention of child abuse and to the Tennessee Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9. [HB-613]
As introduced, increases penalty for not wearing a safety belt; allocates revenues from increased fines for prevention of child abuse and to the Tennessee Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As introduced, authorizes the use of electronic citations for traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 2. [HB-546]
As introduced, authorizes the use of electronic citations for traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 2.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As enacted, authorizes commissioner of safety to revoke or refuse to issue authorization for municipalities under 10,000 persons to enforce the rules of the road on portions of the interstate in their city limits if such municipalities do not comply with applicable rules or act without proper authority. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3. [HB-505]
As enacted, authorizes commissioner of safety to revoke or refuse to issue authorization for municipalities under 10,000 persons to enforce the rules of the road on portions of the interstate in their city limits if such municipalities do not comply with applicable rules or act without proper authority. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3.
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Tennessee 108th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits the use of unmanned traffic enforcement cameras in certain areas of Bluff City. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 55, Chapter 8. [HB-314]
As introduced, prohibits the use of unmanned traffic enforcement cameras in certain areas of Bluff City. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits a state or local governing body from installing or maintaining surveillance cameras to enforce speed limits after July 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-3750]
As introduced, prohibits a state or local governing body from installing or maintaining surveillance cameras to enforce speed limits after July 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As enacted, requires members of the highway patrol investigating motor vehicle accidents on interstates to note on the accident report whether physical barriers are present at the site of the accident. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. [SB-3742]
As enacted, requires members of the highway patrol investigating motor vehicle accidents on interstates to note on the accident report whether physical barriers are present at the site of the accident. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, requires the department of safety and homeland security to establish and maintain a hotline where unsafe driving practices of tractor trailer operators can be reported. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. [SB-3665]
As introduced, requires the department of safety and homeland security to establish and maintain a hotline where unsafe driving practices of tractor trailer operators can be reported. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, specifies that the maximum fine for any bicyclist failing to comply with the rules of the road is $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-3551]
As introduced, specifies that the maximum fine for any bicyclist failing to comply with the rules of the road is $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits animals in a driver's lap or between the driver and the driver's door while the motor vehicle is in motion. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2. [SB-3110]
As introduced, prohibits animals in a driver's lap or between the driver and the driver's door while the motor vehicle is in motion. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As enacted, requires a local government to include in any new, existing, or renewed contract involving unmanned traffic enforcement cameras that the contract must conform to any changes in state law. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [SB-2779]
As enacted, requires a local government to include in any new, existing, or renewed contract involving unmanned traffic enforcement cameras that the contract must conform to any changes in state law. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, makes going faster than road conditions, weather and traffic patterns safely permit punishable as speeding. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. [SB-2730]
As introduced, makes going faster than road conditions, weather and traffic patterns safely permit punishable as speeding. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits people from jumping off bridges that are 20 feet or more in height, punishable as Class C misdemeanor by fine only not to exceed $50.00 - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-2628]
As introduced, prohibits people from jumping off bridges that are 20 feet or more in height, punishable as Class C misdemeanor by fine only not to exceed $50.00 - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, removes the requirement that any driver or passenger of a motorcycle 21 years of age or older wear a motorcycle helmet. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302. [SB-2541]
As introduced, removes the requirement that any driver or passenger of a motorcycle 21 years of age or older wear a motorcycle helmet. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, permits motorcycle drivers and passengers, 21 years or older, to refrain from wearing a crash helmet with a health care coverage limit of at least $15,000. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302. [SB-2540]
As introduced, permits motorcycle drivers and passengers, 21 years or older, to refrain from wearing a crash helmet with a health care coverage limit of at least $15,000. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, increases the fine for unauthorized parking in a space designated for individuals with physical disabilities to $500 and authorizes persons who are not disabled to park in parking spaces that are reserved for disabled persons so long as their vehicle bears the appropriate certificate, placard or a disabled veterans license plate. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55. [SB-2482]
As introduced, increases the fine for unauthorized parking in a space designated for individuals with physical disabilities to $500 and authorizes persons who are not disabled to park in parking spaces that are reserved for disabled persons so long as their vehicle bears the appropriate certificate, placard or a disabled veterans license plate. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
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Tennessee 107th General Assembly
As introduced, requires countdown timers be installed at all intersections with unmanned traffic safety cameras implemented after July 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [SB-2455]
As introduced, requires countdown timers be installed at all intersections with unmanned traffic safety cameras implemented after July 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.