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State of Tennessee Bans Texting While Driving

Reblogger Linda Lipscomb
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Linda Lipscomb RE/MAX Lexington Henderson County TN 262480

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Original content by Christine McInerney 313389

TN Texting while driving ban

Starting Wednesday, July 1st the state of Tennessee has a new state law that prohibits the using text messaging while driving.  This includes texting while at a stop light or traffic light.  People found guilty of texting while driving will be subject to a $50 fine and it will be considered a non-moving traffic violation and point will not be added to violator license.

While texting while driving is banned- driver will still be allowed to use cell phones while driving.

Other new laws in the state of TN starting on July 1, 2009 include the following:

- Colored advertisements are now allowed on buses

- Tennesseans can now have wine shipped to their homes.

- Gun dealers no longer have to take thumbprints when selling guns.

- It is now illegal to wear official military apparel

 

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How do they know if your texting or dialing a number?  What if I am checking my email on my blackberry?  I'm might not be texting per se but equally distracted! 

Jul 06, 2009 07:48 AM