55-9-215. Operation of motor vehicle without adequate energy absorption system prohibited — Alteration of altitude from ground level of passenger car prohibited — Modification of front end by lift blocks prohibited — Modification of steering mechanism prohibited — Exceptions — Enforcement — Penalties. 55-9-302. Crash helmet required for driver and passenger — Exceptions. 55-9-413. Warning […]
55-9-302. Crash helmet required for driver and passenger — Exceptions. 55-9-413. Warning or signal light for rural mail carriers authorized. 55-9-610. Child safety restraints — Programs to increase compliance.
55-9-413. Warning or signal light for rural mail carriers authorized. 55-9-610. Child safety restraints — Programs to increase compliance.
55-9-610. Child safety restraints — Programs to increase compliance.
It is unlawful for any person to buy, sell, lease, trade or transfer from or to Tennessee residents, at retail, an automobile that is manufactured or assembled commencing with the 1964 models, unless the automobile is equipped with safety belts installed for use in the left front and right front seats. It is unlawful for […]
Any person transporting any child, under one (1) year of age, or any child, weighing twenty pounds (20 lbs.) or less, in a motor vehicle upon a road, street or highway of this state is responsible for the protection of the child and properly using a child passenger restraint system in a rear facing position, […]
No person shall operate a passenger motor vehicle on any highway, as defined in § 55-8-101, in this state unless the person and all passengers four (4) years of age or older are restrained by a safety belt at all times the vehicle is in forward motion. No person four (4) years of age or […]
The failure to wear a safety belt or receipt of a citation or warrant for arrest for failure to wear a safety belt shall not be admissible into evidence in a civil action; provided, that evidence of a failure to wear a safety belt or receipt of a citation or warrant for arrest for failure […]
This part shall not be construed to relieve the manufacturer of any product regulated pursuant to this part from any liability concerning the product that existed prior to April 21, 1986, nor shall any criminal or civil liability for the product be construed to be waived by any provisions of this part. This shall not […]
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary: Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (2), the operator of a passenger motor vehicle under this part shall not be fined for the failure of any passenger over sixteen (16) years of age to wear a safety belt; and For purposes of an ADS-operated vehicle and when the ADS […]
The departments of health and safety shall initiate an educational program designed to encourage compliance with safety belt and child passenger restraint system usage laws. This program shall focus on the effectiveness of restraint devices, the monetary saving and other benefits to the public, and the requirements and penalties specified in this law. The commissioner […]
