Traffic Safety
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle. [SB-99]
Amend KRS 189.292 to define "operating a motor vehicle" and "use" or "uses"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to prohibit persons under 18 years of age from using a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; amend KRS 186.560 to set forth a 90-day revocation period for a violation of KRS 189.294; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute on 02/26/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to transportation. [HB-859]
As introduced, extends the deadline by which the advisory task force responsible for reviewing impaired driving and boating in this state is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any suggested legislation, to the general assembly and the governor from December 1, 2025, to February 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hawk
Enrolled; Ready For Sig. Of H. Speaker. on 03/28/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to vehicles that haul poles, logs, or timber. [SB-596]
As introduced, requires a motor vehicle exceeding 75 feet in length and hauling a load of poles, logs, or timber to haul the load on a trailer having an extendable and retractable rear impact protection or to be followed by an escort vehicle that is signed. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Gardenhire
Deferred To Summer Study on 03/19/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to vehicles that haul poles, logs, or timber. [HB-615]
As introduced, requires a motor vehicle exceeding 75 feet in length and hauling a load of poles, logs, or timber to haul the load on a trailer having an extendable and retractable rear impact protection or to be followed by an escort vehicle that is signed. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Travis
Def. To Summer Study In Transportation Subcommittee on 03/18/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle. [HB-559]
As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway other than in a marked school zone or work zone; retains restrictions on activities such as texting on, reaching for, or watching or recording a video on such device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kip Capley
Def. To Summer Study In Transportation Subcommittee on 03/18/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 9, relative to vehicle equipment. [SB-395]
As introduced, creates a Class B misdemeanor for failure to properly adjust headlights by a person or entity that installs tires on a passenger motor vehicle or truck that are larger in total diameter than the original equipment manufacturer's tires installed; creates a Class B misdemeanor for installing such tires so as to cause the bumper or frame to exceed the maximum heights established in present law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Rose
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Transportation And Safety Committee on 02/12/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to license plate flippers. [SB-296]
As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Gardenhire
Companion House Bill Substituted on 03/03/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to restrictions on vehicular use of public highways and streets. [HB-302]
As introduced, creates the offense of an occupant of a vehicle parking, leaving standing, or stopping the vehicle on a street or highway and blocking or impeding the normal movement of traffic for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, or consummating an employment transaction with a person standing on or in proximity to the street or highway. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark White
Comp. Sb Subst. on 03/27/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to restrictions on vehicular use of public highways and streets. [SB-248]
As introduced, creates the offense of an occupant of a vehicle parking, leaving standing, or stopping the vehicle on a street or highway and blocking or impeding the normal movement of traffic for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, or consummating an employment transaction with a person standing on or in proximity to the street or highway. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson
Subst. For Comp. Hb. on 03/27/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to license plate flippers. [HB-300]
As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Signed By Governor. on 03/26/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Traffic Safety. [HB-235]
Requires the Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee to develop and prioritize no less than three safe routes to schools projects serving schools on Kamehameha Highway. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
The Committee(s) On Wam/jdc Will Hold A Public Decision Making On 04-01-25 10:00am; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. on 03/27/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation. [HB-209]
As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to take reasonable measures to publicize the availability of the option to designate in the Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database a driver's need for assistance with expressive language or communicating needs due to an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition; authorizes the department of safety to take such measures with respect to the voluntary designation on a driver license or identification of an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/03/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation. [SB-199]
As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to take reasonable measures to publicize the availability of the option to designate in the Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database a driver's need for assistance with expressive language or communicating needs due to an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition; authorizes the department of safety to take such measures with respect to the voluntary designation on a driver license or identification of an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Transportation And Safety Committee on 02/10/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 49; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to pedestrian safety. [SB-141]
As introduced, requires the department of transportation to establish and administer a student pedestrian protection grant program; under certain conditions, authorizes grants to be awarded to local governments for designing, constructing, and repairing sidewalk infrastructure around public schools. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 54 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle
Placed On Senate Regular Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/28/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels. [HB-172]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walker Thomas
To Transportation (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to funding health care services from increased penalties for speeding violations. [SB-57]
Amend KRS 189.010 to define "super speeder"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to assess a fee of $200 to any person convicted as a super speeder; assess a fee of $50 and require the suspension of driving privileges for not making a timely payment of fee imposed; require that money from fees be deposited into the Kentucky trauma care system fund, the emergency medical services education grant fund, the school AED fund, and the Bentley rural hospital preservation fund; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Received In House on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to vehicle lights. [HB-115]
Amend KRS 189.920, to allow wreckers to be equipped with a flashing, rotating, or oscillating blue light, to be used only when removing a vehicle or debris from the highway; prohibit a wrecker from using a blue light when towing a vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale
To Transportation (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to traffic control signal monitoring systems. [SB-21]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define "agency," "owner," "recorded images," and "traffic control signal monitoring system"; establish a civil penalty of $50 if a motor vehicle is recorded failing to obey the instructions of a traffic control device; set forth forms and procedures; outline defenses for citations for failing to obey a traffic control device; mandate that a person who refuses to pay the civil penalty and does not appear to contest the citation shall have the vehicle's registration suspended; mandate that civil penalties
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To Transportation (s) on 01/09/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school bus safety. [SB-38]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; allow the use of camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by a school district, and allow the enforcement of a civil penalty for stop arm camera violations recorded by a camera monitoring system; set the amount of the civil penalty; provide that the revenue generated from a civil penalty shall be retained by the school district; allow a law enforcement agency to charge a fee of $25 from every civil penalty enforced by the law enforcement agency; require specific notice for a stop
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Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Douglas
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day on 03/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to privacy protection. [HB-20]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 60 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an ALPR may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization;
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Hodgson
Taken From Judiciary (s) on 03/14/2025