Comments on: Tennessee: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Suzi McLaughlin

Suzi McLaughlin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:59:55 +0000

My husband was killed last month because the other driver was distracted while on her cell phone and stopped in the middle of the road…who do i write to try and get a no cell phone or hands free law in the state of TN?

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:58:14 +0000

Hi Samantha -- Read this report about truckers and text messaging. There is a link to the actual federal rule in that post if you still need it.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:55:57 +0000

Fine for commercial drivers in the State of Tennissee will be $2,750.00 for talking or texting on a cell phone. Is this for any and all commercial tagged vehicles or a certain type vehicle?

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:28:21 +0000

That is the federal fine for interstate truckers (see previous comment). The added fine for employers could hit $11,000. There are a few Google references to Tennessee trucking and cell phones, but those articles refer to the federal prohibitions, which go into effect in a few weeks.

By: Al Garon

Al Garon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:49:37 +0000

I have had a couple of drivers come in and say that the new fine for commercial drivers in the State of Tennissee will be $2,750.00 for talking or texting on a cell phone. Is this true & if it is can you send me something on it?

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:47:09 +0000

Mike, the new federal regulation prohibits interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. They already are prohibited from texting while driving. The cell phone rule takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, so late December sounds right. Read the trucking cell phone regulation.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:53:22 +0000

is there any new laws going afect dec 31 2011 comercial trucks?cel phone use?