Tennessee § 55-8-174 - Clinging to vehicles — Penalty.
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§ 55-8-174. Clinging to vehicles — Penalty.
No person riding upon any bicycle, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the bicycle, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle, or that person's own body, to any streetcar or vehicle upon a roadway. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the attachment of a bicycle trailer or bicycle semitrailer to a bicycle if the trailer or semitrailer is designed specifically for that purpose. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 74; T.C.A., § 59-875; Acts 1985, ch. 138, § 4; 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-8-174 cover?
Section 55-8-174 ("Clinging to vehicles — 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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