Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-102 (2026)

Regulations governing equipment of wheels to protect surface and foundation of roadways

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The department of transportation is empowered to prescribe by regulations the manner in which the wheels of vehicles shall be equipped in order to protect the surface and foundation of streets, roads and highways, including bridges, on the roadways.

Acts 1921, ch. 177, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1616a3; Code 1932, § 2704; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 2704; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 59-1102, 55-11-102.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1983–1993 · leading case: Bandy v. Duncan, 665 S.W.2d 387 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1983).
Bandy v. Duncan, 665 S.W.2d 387 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 4× “The definition of “motor vehicle,” a critical aspect of this case, is contained in T.C.A. § 55-7-102(8). It describes a “motor vehicle” as including “[ejvery vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley…”
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “” T.C.A. § 55-7-102(10) (1980 Repl.) and T.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-102(10): 1 case
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “” T.C.A. § 55-7-102(10) (1980 Repl.) and T.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-102(2): 1 case
State v. Banks, 875 S.W.2d 303 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “” T.C.A. § 55-7-102(10) (1980 Repl.) and T.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-102(8): 1 case
Bandy v. Duncan, 665 S.W.2d 387 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1983). “The definition of “motor vehicle,” a critical aspect of this case, is contained in T.C.A. § 55-7-102(8). It describes a “motor vehicle” as including “[ejvery vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley…”
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