1720-05-06-.05
Types Of Violations
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-05-06-.05
Violations of this regulation shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Registration.
(a)
Vehicles not registered.
(b)
Vehicle registration decals not properly affixed to vehicle.
(c)
Unauthorized possession of vehicle registration decals.
(d)
Falsification of registration information.
(e)
Illegal use, reproduction, or alteration of a vehicle registration decal or of a temporary
parking permit.
(2)
Parking.
(a)
In no parking areas, loading zones, or on grass.
(b)
In unauthorized areas.
(c)
In such a manner as to block or obstruct traffic, street, sidewalk, driveway, fire hydrant,
building entrance or exit, or another vehicle.
(d)
In areas where curb is painted yellow or red or in areas not marked as a parking area
with painted white lines.
(e)
Vehicles parked in such a manner as to prohibit the emptying of trash dumpsters will be
towed/booted away at the owner’s expense.
(f)
Disability parking violation, as defined by state law (e.g., an unauthorized use of a
disabled parking space, ramp, plate, or placard; parking a vehicle so that a portion of
the vehicle encroaches into a disabled parking space in a manner which restricts, or
reasonably could restrict, a person confined to a wheelchair from exiting or entering a
vehicle properly parked within the disabled parking space).
TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1720-05-06
(g)
Each calendar day constitutes a separate offense for a vehicle parked in the same
location in violation of these regulations.
(3)
Moving.
(a)
Exceeding posted speed limit.
(b)
Excessive speed for existing conditions.
(c)
Failure to obey traffic control sign or signal.
(d)
Failure to obey police officer.
(e)
Operating vehicle without valid operator’s license.
(f)
Driving off of roadway or street.
(g)
Reckless driving and/or racing.
(h)
Failure to yield right-of-way at pedestrian crossing.
(i)
Leaving scene of accident.
(j)
Failure to signal turn or stop.
(k)
Following too closely.
(l)
Operating mechanically unsafe vehicle.
(m)
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
(n)
Operating vehicle causing loud or unnecessary noise, such as loud mufflers, horns,
P.A. systems, etc.