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Tenn. Code § 55-8-139: Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-139

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Tennessee law prohibits soliciting rides or employment from vehicle occupants on roadways, soliciting vehicle-watching services on streets, and loitering or commercial activity on highway medians. Violations are Class C misdemeanors, with first median violations receiving warning citations.

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