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TN HB2510

TN HB2510
As introduced, requires headlights to be displayed while approaching a curve on a mountain highway where the view is obstructed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.


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Introduced
01/21/2016
In Committee
04/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2016

Introduced Session

109th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires headlights to be displayed while approaching a curve on a mountain highway where the view is obstructed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

AI Summary

This bill requires drivers to turn on their headlights when approaching a curve on a mountain highway where their view is obstructed, meaning they cannot see what is coming around the bend. This change amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 55, Chapter 8, which deals with rules of the road, by adding the requirement to display headlights in such situations. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (64)

Andrew Holt (R)* Raumesh Akbari (D),  David Alexander (R),  Joseph Armstrong (D),  Kevin Brooks (R),  Sheila Butt (R),  David Byrd (R),  Karen Camper (D),  Dale Carr (R),  Mike Carter (R),  Glen Casada (R),  Jim Coley (R),  Martin Daniel (R),  Barry Doss (R),  Bill Dunn (R),  Jeremy Durham (R),  Jimmy Eldridge (R),  JoAnne Favors (D),  Craig Fitzhugh (D),  John Forgety (R),  Tilman Goins (R),  Curtis Halford (R),  David Hawk (R),  Patsy Hazlewood (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  John Holsclaw (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Curtis Johnson (R),  Sherry Jones (D),  Roger Kane (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Ron Lollar (R),  Harold Love (D),  Jon Lundberg (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Judd Matheny (R),  Larry Miller (D),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Debra Moody (R),  Joseph Pitts (D),  Mark Pody (R),  Jason Powell (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Bill Sanderson (R),  Jerry Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Eddie Smith (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Billy Spivey (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Curry Todd (R),  Joe Towns (D),  Ron Travis (R),  James Van Huss (R),  Terri Weaver (R),  John Windle (I),  Tim Wirgau (R),  Richard Womick (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 998 (on 05/02/2016)

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