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2024 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105)
Chapter 31 - MODERNIZATION OF TOWING, IMMOBILIZATION, AND OVERSIGHT NORMALIZATION (MOTION)
Section 55-31-202 - Booting prohibited generally - Booting of motor vehicles identified by USDOT number
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TN Code § 55-31-202 (2024)
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- (a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state.
- (b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by:
- (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA);
- (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2); or
- (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5).
- (c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
- (d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
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