Tennessee Statutes
§ 40-11-146 — Guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate in lieu of cash bail
Tennessee·Title 40
A guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate presented by the person whose signature appears thereon shall be accepted in lieu of cash bail in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) as an arrest or bail bond to guarantee the appearance of the person in any court in this state, at the time required by the court, when the person is arrested for violation of any traffic law of the state or traffic ordinance of any municipality therein relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. The guaranteed arrest or bail bond certificate shall be subject to all of the limitations appearing on its face; but, when accepted, shall be subject to the same forfeiture and enforcement provision as a bail bond or cash bond. However, the violation must have been committed prior to the expiration da
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Legislative History
Acts 1967, ch. 292, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 40-1242, 40-1246; Acts 1984, ch. 620, § 2; 1992, ch. 688, § 2; 1995, ch. 270, § 1.
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