§ 15-101. Adoption of state traffic statutes.  


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  • By the authority granted under T.C.A. § 16-18-302, the city is authorized to enforce any municipal law or ordinance that mirrors, substantially duplicates or incorporates by cross-reference the language of a state criminal statute, if and only if the state criminal statute mirrored, duplicated or cross-referenced is a Class C misdemeanor and the maximum penalty prescribed by municipal law or ordinance is a civil fine not in excess of $50.00.

    Additionally, pursuant to T.C.A. § 55-10-307, the city is hereby authorized to adopt, by reference, and does hereby adopt, by reference, the "Rules of the Road," as codified in T.C.A. §§ 55-8-101—55-8-122; §§ 55-8-124—55-8-131; §§ 55-8-133—55-8-193; § 55-8-199; and § 55-8-207. The city hereby additionally adopts, by reference, T.C.A. § 55-9-107; § 55-9-202; §§ 55-9-401—55-9-406; § 55-9-414; §§ 55-9-601—55-9-606; §§ 55-10-106—55-10-114; § 55-12-139; § 55-21-108; and § 55-50-311.

( Ord. No. 3575, 5-18-2017 ; Ord. No. 3595, 2-6-2018 )