Tennessee § 55-10-502 - Penalty.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-10-502 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-10-502. Penalty.
Drag racing is declared to be a Class B misdemeanor, and any person or persons who operate a motor vehicle or motor vehicles upon the public highways of this state, or while on the premises of any shopping center, trailer park, any apartment house complex, or any other premises generally frequented by the public at large, or who is a participant therein, for the purpose of drag racing commits a Class B misdemeanor unless the premises are properly licensed for this purpose. If the violation of subsection (a) results in the serious bodily injury of a participant, passenger, bystander or other person, drag racing shall be punished as provided in § 39-13-106(b) for vehicular assault. Any motor vehicle used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing is, upon conviction for the offense, subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in title 40, chapter 33, part 1. Acts 1959, ch. 115, § 2; T.C.A., § 59-1041; Acts 1986, ch. 842, § 14; 1989, ch. 591, § 112; 2006, ch. 971, § 4. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2006, ch. 971, § 1 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as “Courtney's Law.” Cross-References. Additional fine for drag racing, § 68-55-306 . Penalty for Class B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Violation deemed habitual offender offense, § 55-10-603 .
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Section 55-10-502 ("Penalty.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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