SB3042 - Tennessee: Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses

Companion Bill HB3059. 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 SB3042 / *HB3059(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - $92,600 Increase State Expenditures - $9,700/One-Time $82,100/Recurring Increase Local Revenue - $4,900 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3042 / *HB3059 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 [...]

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