Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
Tennessee SB1408 amends TCA Section 55-8-199 to restrict the prohibition on physically holding or supporting electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle to specific locations: work zones where Department of Transportation or construction workers are present, and marked school zones with active warning flashers. This change affects drivers in Tennessee by allowing them to use electronic devices outside of these designated areas. Key provisions include the continued exclusion of earpieces, headphone devices, and wrist-worn devices for voice communication.
Tennessee SB1408 amends TCA Section 55-8-199 to restrict the prohibition on physically holding or supporting electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle to specific locations: work zones where Department of Transportation or construction workers are present, and marked school zones with active warning flashers. This change affects drivers in Tennessee by allowing them to use electronic devices outside of these designated areas. Key provisions include the continued exclusion of earpieces, headphone devices, and wrist-worn devices for voice communication.
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Hensley, Joey
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
March 19, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee