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The Memphis City Council recently passed the following laws:

 

 

Ordinance

                Subject

               Description

5324

Texting while driving

Texting while driving is prohibited

5320

Handguns in Parks

Weapons are not allowed in parks

5311

Operating Low-Speed Vehicles on

City Streets

Low speed vehicles are prohibited from being operated on city streets

5310

Open Container Law

No operator or passenger can consume or have an open container of alcohol while operating a vehicle or as a passenger

5309

Off-Highway Motor Vehicles

Details when motorcycle dirt bikes and other all terrain vehicles can be operated on a two-lane highway

5308

State Financial Responsibility Law

Deals with presenting evidence prior to or on the court date proving that insurance was in place at the time of the violation

5307

Transporting Minors in Beds of Trucks

Children can not be transported in the bed of a truck unless under limited circumstances including during a parade

 

5306

Penalty for Non-Emergency 911 Calls

Calling 911 for anything other than an emergency will result in a $50 fine

5305

Passing Bicycles

Not less than 3’ of clearance should be between the vehicle and bicycle when passing

5304

Cell phone use by bus drivers

Bus drivers may only use their cell phone in the case of an emergency

5300

Roadside Sale of Animals

Selling animals on the street is illegal and can result in a separate fine for each animal

 

 

The full text of each ordinance can be found on the Memphis City Council website at www.memphiscitycouncil.com.  Click on Ordinances at the bottom right of the page, find the ordinance number and click on download to review the full document.

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