Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-05-06-.05

Current through October 9, 2024

Section 1720-05-06-.05 - TYPES OF VIOLATIONS

Violations of this regulation shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Registration.

(a) Vehicles not registered.

(b) Vehicle registration decals not properly affixed to vehicle.

(c) Unauthorized possession of vehicle registration decals.

(d) Falsification of registration information.

(e) Illegal use, reproduction, or alteration of a vehicle registration decal or of a temporary parking permit.

(2) Parking.

(a) In no parking areas, loading zones, or on grass.

(b) In unauthorized areas.

(c) In such a manner as to block or obstruct traffic, street, sidewalk, driveway, fire hydrant, building entrance or exit, or another vehicle.

(d) In areas where curb is painted yellow or red or in areas not marked as a parking area with painted white lines.

(e) Vehicles parked in such a manner as to prohibit the emptying of trash dumpsters will be towed/booted away at the owner's expense.

(f) Disability parking violation, as defined by state law (e.g., an unauthorized use of a disabled parking space, ramp, plate, or placard; parking a vehicle so that a portion of the vehicle encroaches into a disabled parking space in a manner which restricts, or reasonably could restrict, a person confined to a wheelchair from exiting or entering a vehicle properly parked within the disabled parking space).

(g) Each calendar day constitutes a separate offense for a vehicle parked in the same location in violation of these regulations.

(3) Moving.

(a) Exceeding posted speed limit.

(b) Excessive speed for existing conditions.

(c) Failure to obey traffic control sign or signal.

(d) Failure to obey police officer.

(e) Operating vehicle without valid operator's license.

(f) Driving off of roadway or street.

(g) Reckless driving and/or racing.

(h) Failure to yield right-of-way at pedestrian crossing.

(i) Leaving scene of accident.

(j) Failure to signal turn or stop.

(k) Following too closely.

(l) Operating mechanically unsafe vehicle.

(m) Driving while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.

(n) Operating vehicle causing loud or unnecessary noise, such as loud mufflers, horns, P.A. systems, etc.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-05-06-.05

Original rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed November 21, 1989; effective February 28, 1990. Amendment filed June 5, 1991; effective September 28, 1991. Amendment filed January 13, 1999; effective May 31, 1999. Amendment filed January 21, 2004; effective May 28, 2004. Amendment filed January 5, 2007; effective May 31, 2007. Amendment filed October 30, 2007; effective February 28, 2008. Amendments filed November 17, 2008; effective March 30, 2009. Amendments filed November 17, 2008; effective March 30, 2009. Amendments filed June 2, 2009; effective October 28, 2009. Amendments filed April 12, 2012; effective September 28, 2012. Repeal and new rule filed September 25, 2013; effective February 28, 2014. Repeal and new rules filed August 9, 2018; effective 11/7/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e); Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5; and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.