HB0859Enacted

Amends TCA Title 55.

Tennessee HB0859 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 55 to define "fully enclosed" vehicles in relation to crash helmet requirements, specifying that such vehicles must have side panels, a roll bar or roof, and a windshield to be exempt from helmet laws. This bill primarily affects operators of autocycles by clarifying the conditions under which helmet requirements do not apply. A key provision includes the explicit definition of "fully enclosed" to ensure compliance and safety standards for these vehicles.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0859 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 55 to define "fully enclosed" vehicles in relation to crash helmet requirements, specifying that such vehicles must have side panels, a roll bar or roof, and a windshield to be exempt from helmet laws. This bill primarily affects operators of autocycles by clarifying the conditions under which helmet requirements do not apply. A key provision includes the explicit definition of "fully enclosed" to ensure compliance and safety standards for these vehicles.

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Sponsor

Alexander, Rebecca

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 4, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 197

Subjects
Traffic Safety

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