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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-31-202: Booting prohibited generally - Booting of motor vehicles identified by USDOT number

(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state. (b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by: (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA); (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) . (c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. (d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state.
(b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by: (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA); (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .
(1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA);
(2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or
(3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .
(c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.

Where this section sits in the code

TN Code
Title 55
Chapter 31

(a) It is an offense for a person, other than a licensed parking attendant, to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state.

(b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly boot a motor vehicle in this state, whether on a commercial or private parking lot, if the motor vehicle is clearly identifiable by: (1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA); (2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or (3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .

(1) A United States department of transportation (USDOT) number issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA);

(2) A registration plate issued and attached to the motor vehicle described in § 55-4-113(a)(2) ; or

(3) A registration plate issued and attached to a trailer described in § 55-4-113(a)(5) .

(d) A violation of this section for a second or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.

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