§ 55-10-309. Reexamination
Any judge having jurisdiction over offenses committed under any statute of this state or municipal ordinance of any city or town regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways shall have the authority to require any person brought before the judge’s court for an alleged violation to submit to a reexamination by the department of […]
§ 55-10-205. Reckless Driving
Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property commits reckless driving. A person commits an offense of reckless driving who drives a motorcycle with the front tire raised off the ground in willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property on any […]
§ 55-10-206. Off-Road Vehicles — Prohibited Acts — Penalties
For the purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle as defined in § 55-1-103, which possesses a four-wheel drive capability and that is designed and suitable for operation off the highway on natural terrain. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on private property for the purposes of […]
§ 55-10-207. Traffic Citation in Lieu of Arrest
As used in this section, “traffic citation” means a written citation or an electronic citation prepared by a law enforcement officer on paper or on an electronic data device with the intent the citation shall be filed, electronically or otherwise, with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense. Whenever a person is arrested for […]
§ 55-10-118. Multiple Drivers in Vehicle Involved in an Accident
If a motor vehicle is involved in an accident and there is more than one (1) driver of the motor vehicle, only the driver contributing to the accident shall be charged with a violation of the rules of the road compiled in chapter 8 of this title.
§ 55-10-119. Detaining Drivers Involved in Accidents Involving Serious Bodily Injury or Death if Driver Does Not Have Valid Driver License and Evidence of Financial Responsibility
An officer shall detain a driver without a warrant, as provided in § 40-7-103, and bring the driver before a committing magistrate if the driver: Is involved in an accident resulting in: Serious bodily injury, as defined in § 55-50-502; or Death; and Does not have a valid driver license; and Does not have evidence […]
§ 55-10-120. Disclosure of Information to Public — Use of Drugs or Alcohol as Factor in Accident — Requirements
Every law enforcement agency shall have a policy describing when law enforcement personnel may disclose to the public information or law enforcement records concerning the use of drugs or alcohol by a driver as a contributing factor in a motor vehicle accident. The policy required by subsection (a) shall include a requirement that the law […]
§ 55-10-201. Parties to a Crime
Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared in chapter 8 or parts 1-5 of this chapter to be a crime, whether individually or in connection with one (1) or more other persons, or as a principal, agent or accessory, is guilty […]
§ 55-10-202. Offenses by Persons Owning or Controlling Vehicles
It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle to require or knowingly to permit the operation of the vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 55-10-203. When Arrested Person Must Be Taken Before a Magistrate — Admission to Bail
Whenever any person is arrested for a violation of chapter 8 or parts 1-5 of this chapter, the arrested person shall be taken without unnecessary delay before a magistrate or judge within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed, who has jurisdiction of the offense and is nearest or […]