35 chapters · 988 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-151 Overtaking and passing school, youth or church bus — Markings — Discharging passengers — Penalties — Installation of cameras on school buses
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(a) (1) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway, upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus that has stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus, and the driver s…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-152 Speed limits — Penalties
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), it is unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle upon any highway or public road of this state in excess of sixty-five miles per hour (65 mph). (b) “Truck,” as used in this section, means any motor vehicle of one and one-…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-153 Establishment of speed zones
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(a) The department of transportation is empowered to lower the speed limits prescribed in § 55-8-152 in business, urban or residential districts, or at any congested area, dangerous intersection or whenever and wherever the department shall determine, upon the basis of an enginee…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-154 Minimum speed regulation — Turnouts — Passing bays — Penalties — Inapplicable to farm tractors or implements of husbandry
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(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. (b) Whenever the department of transportation or a local authority withi…