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Tenn. Code § 55-8-192: Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-192

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

School bus drivers are prohibited from using portable electronic devices while the bus is moving with children aboard or while loading/unloading children. Violations are Class A misdemeanors with mandatory minimum penalties including jail time, fines, and permanent loss of school bus driving privileges.

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