Tennessee § 55-8-182 Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways

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§ 55-8-182 — Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways

Tennessee § 55-8-182

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-182 (2026).

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(a)All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in a manner that deprives any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection (a) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane.

(b)The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(c)No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(d)Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.

(e)Motorcycles that are autocycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.

(f)Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

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(a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in a manner that deprives any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection (a) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane. (b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane. (e) Motorcycles that are autocycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane. (f) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.