Tenn. Code § 55-10-119

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 55-10-119 - Detaining drivers involved in accidents involving serious bodily injury or death if driver does not have valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility

An officer shall detain a driver without a warrant, as provided in § 40-7-103, and bring the driver before a committing magistrate if the driver:

(1) Is involved in an accident resulting in:

(A) Serious bodily injury, as defined in § 55-50-502; or

(B) Death;

(2) Does not have a valid driver license; and

(3) Does not have evidence of financial responsibility as required by § 55-12-139.

T.C.A. § 55-10-119

Acts 2012 , ch. 737, § 1.