Ignoring Flood Signs could Bring Reckless Driving Charge in Tennessee

Drivers who ignore flood warning signs or barricades could be charged with reckless driving under a bill passed by the Tennessee Senate.

The Senate voted 33-0 on Monday to approve the measure sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron, a Murfreesboro Republican. The measure would also prohibit lawsuits by drivers or passengers hurt after ignoring the barricades.

The lone exception for allowing lawsuits to go forward would be if injuries were suffered after being waved by a barrier by an authorized government worker.

The companion bill is awaiting a full House vote.
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Read SB3143 on the General Assembly’s Web site at http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

Latest Comments

• April 25, 2008 at 12:15 pm

  SP says:

  I think one more element should be added to the law. The recless driver should pay the county/city that rescued them, 100% of the expense to do so. At least some of the cost c... read more
• April 23, 2008 at 2:48 am

  Dread says:

  I agree. Let's call the law what it is.....Gross Stupidity and Ignorance", not reckless operation. "Some seed fell on rock." There should be no sympathy nor compensation fo... read more
• April 23, 2008 at 1:24 am

  AZAZ says:

  Nothing new here in the SW We've got the idiots that entertain you during the evening news! You know the ones...the Dorks that ignore warning signs and drive around barricades... read more