Tennessee § 55-8-305 - Equipment requirements.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-8-305 — Equipment requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-8-305. Equipment requirements.
No electric bicycle shall be operated upon any street or highway unless the electric bicycle: Complies with applicable equipment and manufacturing requirements for electric bicycles established by state and federal law, including federal standards adopted by the United States consumer product safety commission and compiled in 16 CFR Part 1512; and Is equipped in such a manner that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied, or that the electric motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism that, when released or activated, will cause the electric motor to disengage or cease to function. No class 3 electric bicycle shall be operated upon any street or highway unless it is equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed the electric bicycle is traveling in miles per hour. A person who knowingly operates an electric bicycle in violation of subsection (a) or (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 2016, ch. 823, § 6. 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 § 55-8-305 cover?
Section 55-8-305 ("Equipment requirements.") 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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