Title
Ordinance amending §15-125 in the Crossville Municipal Code regarding Rules of the Road
Body
SUMMARY: The Crossville Police Department is requesting to adopt the new State Traffic Statue which includes:
• Creating a misdemeanor for using mobile telephone in any marked school zone while vehicle is in motion
• Creating a delinquent act for person under 18 years old to operate a vehicle and talk on a mobile telephone equipped with a hands-free device while the vehicle is in motion
• Allows a person 18 years or older to operate a vehicle in a marked school zone and talk on a mobile telephone that is equipped with a hands-free device while the vehicle is in motion.
• Creates a delinquent act for a person under 18 years old to use a mobile phone to transmit or read a written message, i.e. text message
• Prohibiting any steady-burning lights that display to the front of the vehicles in any color other than white or amber or in any combination of colors other than white and amber with exceptions
• Prohibits vehicles using flashing lights in any color of combination of colors that display to the front of the vehicles, other than factory installed emergency flashers with exceptions
BUDGET ACCOUNT: N/A
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve amending §15-125 Adoption of State Traffic Statutes