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TN SB2181
TN SB2181AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54; Title 55, Chapter 1 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to operation of motorcycles on shoulders of highways.
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Introduced
01/30/2024
01/30/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, authorizes motorcycles to be operated on certain limited access highway and interstate shoulders to proceed to nearest exit when speed of traffic is 25 miles per hour or less. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55, Chapter 1 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes motorcycles to be operated on the shoulders of certain limited access highways and interstates when the speed of traffic is 25 miles per hour or less, solely for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest exit. The bill specifies that motorcycles operating on the shoulder must not exceed 45 miles per hour and that both the motorcycle operator and the driver of any vehicle on the main traveled way must exercise due care and obey all applicable traffic laws. The bill also amends an existing law to exempt motorcycles operating under this new provision from the prohibition on vehicles other than buses using the highway shoulder.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee (on 03/13/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2181&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2181 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB2181.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB2181.pdf |
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