HB0864 - Tennessee - Motor Vehicles, Safety

Companion Bill SB0194. Safety - Requires motorists to leave safe distance when passing bicycle travelling in same direction; imposes fines for violations resulting in serious injury or death. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. Fiscal Summary for HB0864 / *SB0194Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0864 / *SB0194 This bill requires motorists who pass bicyclists proceeding in the same direction to leave a minimum distance of three feet between their vehicles and any bicycles passed while making the passing maneuver. A driver of a motor vehicle who moves to the left side of a center line while making such a pass would be allowed to do so only so long as the left side of the [...]

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