Tennessee § 55-8-171 Operation of bicycles and play vehicles - Penalty - Effect of regulations

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§ 55-8-171 — Operation of bicycles and play vehicles - Penalty - Effect of regulations

Tennessee § 55-8-171

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-171 (2026).

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(a)It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in §§ 55-8-171 - 55-8-177.

(b)The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit that child or ward to violate any of this chapter and chapter 10, parts 1-5 of this title.

(c)The regulations applicable to bicycles and electric bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle or electric bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.

(d)This section and §§ 55-8-172 - 55-8-177 are applicable to electric bicycles as defined in § 55-8-301 .

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(a) It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in §§ 55-8-171 - 55-8-177. (b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit that child or ward to violate any of this chapter and chapter 10, parts 1-5 of this title. (c) The regulations applicable to bicycles and electric bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle or electric bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein. (d) This section and §§ 55-8-172 - 55-8-177 are applicable to electric bicycles as defined in § 55-8-301 .

Legislative History

Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 823, s 11, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 823, s 10, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 71; T.C.A., § 59-872; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.