Traffic Safety

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As introduced, requires that 95 percent of revenue from traffic violations resulting from traffic surveillance cameras be earmarked solely for educational needs of local governing entity. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [HB-33]
As introduced, requires that 95 percent of revenue from traffic violations resulting from traffic surveillance cameras be earmarked solely for educational needs of local governing entity. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Ragan Action Def. In State & Local Government Committee To 2012 on 04/26/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As enacted, eliminates a minimum and maximum range of fines for obscene displays on motor vehicles and specifies that the fine is a flat $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-187. [HB-18]
As enacted, eliminates a minimum and maximum range of fines for obscene displays on motor vehicles and specifies that the fine is a flat $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-187.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Moore Pub. Ch. 58 on 04/28/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies and adds to types of information that must be included in traffic citations and abstracts of court records pertaining to traffic violations; requires persons holding commercial driver licenses to have a medical card or provide evidence of exemption beginning January 1, 2011, makes other changes concerning motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55. [SB-3907]
As enacted, clarifies and adds to types of information that must be included in traffic citations and abstracts of court records pertaining to traffic violations; requires persons holding commercial driver licenses to have a medical card or provide evidence of exemption beginning January 1, 2011, makes other changes concerning motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Kyle Pub. Ch. 1037 on 06/21/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases weight requirements for rear-facing child safety seat, mandating their use by children weighing more than 25 pounds, rather than 20 pounds. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 6. [SB-3886]
As introduced, increases weight requirements for rear-facing child safety seat, mandating their use by children weighing more than 25 pounds, rather than 20 pounds. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Beverly Marrero Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 03/29/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits the assessment of additional costs for written traffic citations that are paid prior to the court date; requires the duration of the yellow light be noted on all traffic light violation citations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 2. [SB-3770]
As introduced, prohibits the assessment of additional costs for written traffic citations that are paid prior to the court date; requires the duration of the yellow light be noted on all traffic light violation citations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dewayne Bunch P2c, Ref. To S. Trans Comm. on 02/01/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires traffic citations be reviewed and signed at the time of issuance by the law enforcement officer issuing such citation; citation must have officer's printed name below signature; citation with electronic or facsimile signature is invalid. - Amends TCA Title 55. [SB-3769]
As introduced, requires traffic citations be reviewed and signed at the time of issuance by the law enforcement officer issuing such citation; citation must have officer's printed name below signature; citation with electronic or facsimile signature is invalid. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dewayne Bunch P2c, Ref. To S. Trans Comm. on 02/01/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes requirement that red-light cameras must be marked by appropriate signage warning drivers of surveillance cameras' presence on all surveillance cameras used to enforce or monitor traffic violations. - Amends TCA Title 55. [SB-3767]
As introduced, imposes requirement that red-light cameras must be marked by appropriate signage warning drivers of surveillance cameras' presence on all surveillance cameras used to enforce or monitor traffic violations. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dewayne Bunch P2c, Ref. To S. Trans Comm. on 02/01/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits traffic citations for failure to stop completely before turning right at an intersection based solely on evidence from surveillance cameras. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [SB-3287]
As introduced, prohibits traffic citations for failure to stop completely before turning right at an intersection based solely on evidence from surveillance cameras. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 04/21/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires state agency or political subdivision to disclose, on official web site, owners of vendors operating or maintaining traffic surveillance cameras. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-3286]
As introduced, requires state agency or political subdivision to disclose, on official web site, owners of vendors operating or maintaining traffic surveillance cameras. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Trans Comm. on 05/05/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, directs the comptroller to conduct a survey on the effectiveness of traffic surveillance cameras; requires a POST certified law enforcement officer to review photographic evidence of a traffic violation before citation is issued. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. [SB-3229]
As introduced, directs the comptroller to conduct a survey on the effectiveness of traffic surveillance cameras; requires a POST certified law enforcement officer to review photographic evidence of a traffic violation before citation is issued. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Southerland Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 04/19/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the operators of driver education and DUI classes be subject to certain standards. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. [SB-3168]
As introduced, requires the operators of driver education and DUI classes be subject to certain standards. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 03/03/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits use of traffic surveillance cameras to enforce or monitor traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-3157]
As introduced, prohibits use of traffic surveillance cameras to enforce or monitor traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Southerland Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 04/19/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes bicycles to proceed through intersections with inoperative vehicle detection devices due to the weight of the bicycles. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-110. [SB-3057]
As enacted, authorizes bicycles to proceed through intersections with inoperative vehicle detection devices due to the weight of the bicycles. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-110.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jamie Woodson Pub. Ch. 640 on 03/29/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies that municipalities may by ordinance adopt all provisions of law included in the rules of the road for local enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3. [SB-3044]
As enacted, clarifies that municipalities may by ordinance adopt all provisions of law included in the rules of the road for local enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 966 on 06/07/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits the installation or maintenance of red light camera monitors on or after January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-3040]
As introduced, prohibits the installation or maintenance of red light camera monitors on or after January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Faulk Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 04/20/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, removes limited time periods within which headlights are required and creates new requirement that headlights be displayed at all times a motor vehicle is operated on public highway; violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by fine of $2.00 only. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9. [SB-2998]
As introduced, removes limited time periods within which headlights are required and creates new requirement that headlights be displayed at all times a motor vehicle is operated on public highway; violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by fine of $2.00 only. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Trans Comm. on 03/16/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, directs the comptroller to study traffic surveillance cameras, places a two-year moratorium on new cameras, and revises fines from traffic violations captured by such cameras. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. [SB-2918]
As introduced, directs the comptroller to study traffic surveillance cameras, places a two-year moratorium on new cameras, and revises fines from traffic violations captured by such cameras. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 05/05/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits installation of new traffic surveillance cameras by a municipality or county until such cameras have been placed at all school zones in the municipality or county. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. [SB-2739]
As introduced, prohibits installation of new traffic surveillance cameras by a municipality or county until such cameras have been placed at all school zones in the municipality or county. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Faulk Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. Trans. Comm. on 04/08/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, requires certain motor vehicles or trailers transporting certain loads at night to mount strobe or LED light at back of projecting load. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4. [SB-2699]
As enacted, requires certain motor vehicles or trailers transporting certain loads at night to mount strobe or LED light at back of projecting load. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1010 on 06/21/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires certain signs be placed on rights of way indicating speed cameras are in use ahead. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [SB-2680]
As introduced, requires certain signs be placed on rights of way indicating speed cameras are in use ahead. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Faulk Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Trans Comm. on 03/23/2010

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