Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires the driver of a vehicle approaching a slow-moving or stationary farm tractor or implement of husbandry that displays an indicator that it is a slow-moving vehicle to reduce speed and move over, if possible to do so safely. - Amends TCA Title 55.
HB 1284 requires drivers in Tennessee to reduce speed and, if safe to do so, change lanes when approaching slow-moving farm tractors or equipment displaying a slow-moving vehicle indicator (such as flashing lights, red/orange flags, or a standard orange triangle sign). It directly affects all drivers operating vehicles on Tennessee roads when encountering farm vehicles on adjacent lanes or shoulders. The law amends traffic code to mandate this action while maintaining safe speeds for road conditions, effective July 1, 2025. This aims to improve safety for agricultural workers and equipment by increasing driver awareness.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timothy Hill
RRepublican
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