tennessee TN Cell Phone Laws: Legislation for laws requiring hands free cell phone usage are going in effect all over the USA! Ironically, it has been proven headsets often increase radiation exposure when not shielded or used properly.
Requires crash report forms to include information about cell phone use at the time of crash.
Sen. Stephen Cohen (D)
Introduced January 14, 2002. To Senate Transportation Committee January 28, 2002. Recommended passage. To Senate Committee on Calendar February 13, 2002.
Prohibits use of hand-held phone while driving. Exceptions for emergency situations. Creates rebuttable presumption of negligence if driver was using a cell phone at the time of a crash.
Companion bill to HB 3200. Prohibits use of hand-held phone while driving. Exceptions for emergency situations. Creates rebuttable presumption of negligence if driver was using a cell phone at the time of a crash.
Sen. Tim Burchett (R)
Introduced January 31, 2002. To Senate Transportation Committee February 4, 2002. Hearing scheduled February 20, 2002. In Senate Transportation Committee indefinitely postponed, April 10, 2002.
Requires accident reports to include information regarding cellular telephone use at the time of an accident.
Rep. Mark Maddox (D)
Introduced January 17, 2002. To House Transportation Committee January 31, 2002. Referred to Transportation and Safety Planning Subcommittee March 27, 2002.
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