Code 1858, §§ 1172-1177, 4649 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 114, §§ 1-6); Acts 1911, ch. 33; Shan., §§ 1600-1605, 6491; mod. Code 1932, §§ 2671-2677; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-879; Acts 1988, ch. 947, §§ 1-4; 1989, ch. 452, §§ 1-3; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6, 113; 1995, ch. 140, § 7.
Code Commission Notes.
The felony in this section has been designated as a Class E felony by authority of § 40-35-110, which provides that an offense designated a felony without specification as to category is a Class E felony. See also § 39-11-113.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 8 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
Part 1 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
§ 55-8-101. Chapter and Part Definitions
§ 55-8-103. Required Obedience to Traffic Laws — Penalty
§ 55-8-105. Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles
§ 55-8-106. Public Officers and Employees — Exceptions
§ 55-8-107. Persons Working on Highways — Exceptions
§ 55-8-111. Pedestrian-Control Signals
§ 55-8-116. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
§ 55-8-117. Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles
§ 55-8-119. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
§ 55-8-123. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
§ 55-8-125. Driving on Divided Highways
§ 55-8-131. Vehicle Entering Highway From Drive, Private Road, or Private Driveway
§ 55-8-137. Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks
§ 55-8-140. Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections
§ 55-8-150. Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building
§ 55-8-152. Speed Limits — Penalties
§ 55-8-157. Charging Violations
§ 55-8-163. Limitations on Backing
§ 55-8-166. Driving on Mountain Highways
§ 55-8-178. Regulations Governing Nonmotor Vehicles and Animals — Penalty
§ 55-8-181. Rights and Duties of Motorcycle or Autocycle Operator
§ 55-8-186. Responsibility for Illegal Parking
§ 55-8-196. Attendance at Driver Education Course in County of Residence