Chapter 10 - Accidents, Arrests, Crimes and Penalties
- Part 1 - Accidents
- 55-10-101 - Accidents involving death or personal injury.
- 55-10-102 - Accidents involving damage to vehicle.
- 55-10-103 - Duty to give information and render aid.
- 55-10-104 - Duty upon striking unattended vehicles.
- 55-10-105 - Duty upon striking fixtures upon a highway.
- 55-10-106 - Immediate notice of accident.
- 55-10-107 - Written report of accident.
- 55-10-108 - Additional information Request for copy of report Reports open to public inspection Prohibited uses.
- 55-10-109 - When driver unable to report.
- 55-10-110 - False reports.
- 55-10-111 - Accident report forms Penalty for failure to report.
- 55-10-112 - Coroner's report.
- 55-10-113 - Garages to report.
- 55-10-114 - Public inspection of reports relating to accidents.
- 55-10-115 - Department to tabulate and analyze accident reports.
- 55-10-116 - Railroad locomotive engineers Display of operator permits.
- 55-10-117 - Removal of vehicles from accident scene where no personal injury has occurred.
- 55-10-118 - Multiple drivers in vehicle involved in an accident.
- Part 2 - Crimes
- 55-10-201 - Parties to a crime.
- 55-10-202 - Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.
- 55-10-203 - When person arrested must be taken before a magistrate Admission to bail.
- 55-10-204 - Illegal cancellation of traffic citation Audit of citation records.
- 55-10-205 - Reckless driving.
- 55-10-206 - Off-road vehicles Prohibited acts Penalties.
- 55-10-207 - Traffic citation in lieu of arrest.
- 55-10-208 - Uniform traffic citation form.
- Part 3 - Penalties and Procedure
- 55-10-301 - Penalty for violations of chapters 8 and 9 and parts 1-5 of this chapter.
- 55-10-302 - [Repealed.]
- 55-10-303 - Disposition of collections.
- 55-10-304 - Collections of fines and penalties.
- 55-10-305 - Cases How tried.
- 55-10-306 - Record of traffic cases Report of convictions to department.
- 55-10-307 - Adoption of statutes and regulations by municipalities Exceptions.
- 55-10-308 - Enforcement within municipalities.
- 55-10-309 - Reexamination.
- 55-10-310 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- 55-10-311 - Prima facie evidence of ownership of automobile and use in owner's business.
- 55-10-312 - Registration prima facie evidence of ownership and that operation was for owner's benefit.
- 55-10-313 - Employer's liability for violations by employee driving nonmotor vehicle Liability of driver.
- 55-10-314 - Liability for spill of hazardous waste from twin trailer truck.
- 55-10-315 - Traffic violation conviction fee.
- 55-10-316 - Entry into shopping center or office park premises for inspection purposes.
- 55-10-317 - Enforcement of traffic laws on certain privately owned streets.
- Part 4 - Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses
- 55-10-401 - Driving under the influence of intoxicant, drug or drug producing stimulant prohibited Alcohol concentration in blood or breath.
- 55-10-402 - No defense that person is lawful user.
- 55-10-403 - Penalty for violations of §§ 55-10-401 55-10-404 Inpatient alcohol and drug treatment Restricted license Strip searches Forfeiture of vehicles Blood alcohol concentration t
- 55-10-404 - Jurisdiction of general sessions court.
- 55-10-405 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Definitions.
- 55-10-406 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Implied consent Administration Liability Refusal to submit to test Suspension of license Fine Mandatory jail or workhouse sentence Noti
- 55-10-407 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Admissibility Failure to request test.
- 55-10-408 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Presumptions of intoxication and impairment.
- 55-10-409 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Reports Availability of results.
- 55-10-410 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Procurement and processing of samples Results Additional testing.
- 55-10-411 - Tests for alcoholic or drug content of blood Construction of provisions Authority of other departments.
- 55-10-412 - Additional penalties Ignition interlock devices.
- 55-10-413 - Alternative incarceration facilities.
- 55-10-414 - [Repealed.]
- 55-10-415 - Underage driving while impaired Penalties.
- 55-10-416 - Open container law.
- 55-10-417 - Access to inmates by alcohol and drug treatment organizations.
- 55-10-418 - Adult driving while impaired.
- 55-10-419 - Blood alcohol or drug concentration test (BADT) fee Creation of TBI toxicology unit intoxicant testing fund.
- 55-10-420 - 55-10-450. [Reserved.]
- 55-10-451 - Increased fines Collection County fund.
- 55-10-452 - Disposition of fund.
- 55-10-453 - Disposition of remainder of fines.
- Part 5 - Drag Racing
- Part 6 - Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act
- 55-10-601 - Short title.
- 55-10-602 - Public policy.
- 55-10-603 - Part definitions.
- 55-10-604 - Computation of convictions.
- 55-10-605 - Records of convictions Evidence Furnishing to district attorney general.
- 55-10-606 - Petition of district attorney general.
- 55-10-607 - Contents of petition of district attorney general.
- 55-10-608 - Order of court on petition.
- 55-10-609 - Service of petition and order.
- 55-10-610 - Hearing on petition.
- 55-10-611 - Jury trial.
- 55-10-612 - Presumptions.
- 55-10-613 - Finding as to habitual offender Order of court.
- 55-10-614 - Appeals.
- 55-10-615 - Restriction of issuance of operator's license Reinstatement.
- 55-10-616 - Driving while restriction in effect Class E felony.
- 55-10-617 - Supplemental law.
- 55-10-618 - Alternative procedure Statement by district attorney general Sentencing Appeal.
- Part 7 - Juvenile Offender Act
- 55-10-701 - Denial of driving privileges by court.
- 55-10-702 - Denial or suspension of driving privileges by department of safety.
- 55-10-703 - Withdrawal of denial order Eligibility for driver license Driver safety or alcohol education programs.
- 55-10-704 - Confiscation of offender's driver license.
- 55-10-705 - Restricted motor vehicle operator's license.
- 55-10-706 - Expiration of denial period Eligibility for license Driver safety or alcohol education programs.
- 55-10-707 - Construction of part Penalties supplemental.
- 55-10-708 - Data search to determine offender status Applicants for restricted license or removal of denial order.
- 55-10-709 - Inspection of records.
- 55-10-710 - Provisions of part in pamphlets for schools and driver license examination manuals.
- 55-10-711 - Denial of driving privileges Expungement from records Requirements.
- Part 8 - Tennessee Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act