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55-8-167. Coasting prohibited Penalties.

(a)  The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.

(b)  The driver of a commercial motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(c)  A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 67; T.C.A., § 59-868; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-55 > Chapter-8 > 55-8-167

55-8-167. Coasting prohibited Penalties.

(a)  The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.

(b)  The driver of a commercial motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(c)  A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 67; T.C.A., § 59-868; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-55 > Chapter-8 > 55-8-167

55-8-167. Coasting prohibited Penalties.

(a)  The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.

(b)  The driver of a commercial motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(c)  A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

[Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 67; T.C.A., § 59-868; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]