Traffic Safety

State (Tennessee)
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. [HB-3898]
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: Rep. Eric Watson Assigned To S/c Public Safety Of Tr on 02/17/2010

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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. [HB-3897]
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: Rep. Eric Watson P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/11/2010

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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. [HB-3791]
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: Rep. Joe Pitts Comp. Became 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. [HB-3721]
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. Eric Stewart Assigned To S/c Public Safety Of Tr on 02/08/2010

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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. [HB-3684]
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: Rep. Joe McCord Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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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. [HB-3396]
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: Rep. Barrett Rich P2c, Ref. To Transportation Committee on 02/03/2010

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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. [HB-3371]
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: Rep. Ryan Haynes Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Transportation Committee on 04/20/2010

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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. [HB-3333]
As introduced, requires the operators of driver education and DUI classes be subject to certain standards. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Brooks Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/17/2010

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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. [HB-3267]
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: Rep. Bill Harmon Pub. Ch. 966 on 06/07/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits use of traffic surveillance cameras to enforce or monitor traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [HB-3262]
As introduced, prohibits use of traffic surveillance cameras to enforce or monitor traffic offenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Johnson Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Transportation Committee on 04/13/2010

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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. [HB-3131]
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: Rep. Harry Brooks Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 640 on 03/29/2010

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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. [HB-3024]
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: Rep. Bill Harmon Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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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. [HB-2988]
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: Rep. Bill Dunn Assigned To S/c Public Safety Of Tr on 02/01/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits driving on any highway while using mobile telephone without hands-free device; violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only of $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [HB-2943]
As introduced, prohibits driving on any highway while using mobile telephone without hands-free device; violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine only of $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janis Sontany Sponsor Change. on 02/03/2010

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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. [HB-2883]
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: Rep. Jason Mumpower Action Def. In S/c Public Safety Of Tr To The Call Of The Chair on 04/06/2010

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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. [HB-2739]
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: Rep. Jason Mumpower P2c, Ref. To Transportation Committee on 01/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires certain information relative to traffic offenses captured by surveillance cameras be posted on a web site. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [HB-2738]
As introduced, requires certain information relative to traffic offenses captured by surveillance cameras be posted on a web site. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Mumpower Action Def. In S/c Public Safety Of Tr To The Call Of The Chair on 04/06/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires persons or businesses operating traffic surveillance cameras to reside in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [HB-2737]
As introduced, requires persons or businesses operating traffic surveillance cameras to reside in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Mumpower P2c, Ref. To Transportation Committee on 01/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits traffic surveillance cameras after January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [HB-2736]
As introduced, prohibits traffic surveillance cameras after January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Mumpower P2c, Ref. To Transportation Committee on 01/27/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits installation and discontinues use of traffic surveillance cameras; authorizes cameras under contractual agreements to be employed until expiration of such contracts. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198. [HB-2735]
As introduced, prohibits installation and discontinues use of traffic surveillance cameras; authorizes cameras under contractual agreements to be employed until expiration of such contracts. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Mumpower P2c, Ref. To Transportation Committee on 01/27/2010

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