Child Seat Safety Check
February 6, 2004 - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and the Chattanooga-Hamilton
County Health Department will have a free child safety seat check on
Tuesday, February 10th, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheriff’s
Annex on Dayton Blvd. Technicians will be on hand to answer your questions
about child passenger safety and to check your car seat for correct
installation.
Read the entire article here.
Tennessee Has New Child Restraint Laws
August 14, 2003 - As you are aware, Governor Bredesen has recently signed a law which
revises the current child restraint law. The new law is slated to take
effect on July 1, 2004. Until that time, offenders will receive warnings.
Read the entire article here.
Legal Blood Alcohol Concentration Level Drops
August 14, 2003 - Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicant, drug or drug producing
stimulant prohibited - Alcohol Concentration in Blood or Breath. 55-10-401
(Amended Effective July 1, 2003.) Blood Alcohol Concentration
is now .08
Read the entire article here.
Traffic Laws Amended for Motorcycles
August 14, 2003 - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the driver
of a motorcycle approaching an intersection, which is controlled by
a traffic-control signal utilizing a vehicle detection device that is
inoperative due to the size of the motorcycle, shall come to a full
and complete stop at the intersection and, after exercising due care
as provided by law, may proceed with due caution when it is safe to
do so.
Read the entire article here.
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