SB2020 - Tennessee: Alcoholic Offenses

Companion Bill HB1396. Alcoholic Offenses - Creates Class B misdemeanor offense of consuming alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle on public highway and Class C misdemeanor offense of possessing open container of alcoholic beverage within passenger area of motor vehicle on public highway. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB2020 / *HB1396Increase State Revenues - $123,500 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $6,500 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2020 / *HB1396 Under present law, no driver may consume an alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of such while operating a motor vehicle. An open container is in the possession of the driver when it is not in the possession of any passenger and is not located in a closed glove compartment,[...]

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