Tennessee § 55-4-136 - Registration of medium speed vehicles.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-4-136 — Registration of medium speed vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-4-136. Registration of medium speed vehicles.
Any vehicle that is not equipped with a windshield and that otherwise qualifies as a medium speed vehicle as defined in § 55-1-125 may be registered as a medium speed vehicle; provided, that while the vehicle is in operation upon any public road of this state, the operator and each passenger shall wear a helmet in accordance with § 55-9-302 and eye protection, including glasses containing impact resistant lenses, safety goggles, or a face shield. Any vehicle described in subsection (a) shall be registered as a medium speed vehicle if the operator provides an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, on a form prescribed by the department certifying that the vehicle meets applicable safety standards and that the operator will otherwise comply with subsection (a). Acts 2014, ch. 871, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. An all-terrain vehicle that is registered as a “medium speed vehicle” pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 55-8-101 and 55-4-136 may be operated on a state highway that has a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour or less. OAG 14-97, 2014 Tenn. AG LEXIS 100 (10/30/14).
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Section 55-4-136 ("Registration of medium speed vehicles.") 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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