Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-02-02-.34 - PARKING

(1) No person shall:

(a) Stop, park, or leave any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or maintained surface of a road so as to leave less than 10 feet of the width of the same traffic lane for the free or unobstructed movement of other vehicles or upon a designated fire lane in violation of paragraph (1) of Rule 0400-02-05-.13; or

(b) Stop or park any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in a manner that is prohibited or restricted by any sign in violation of paragraph (1) of Rule 0400-02-05-.18.

(2) The person to whom a vehicle is registered and any person parking such a vehicle are jointly responsible for ensuring that a vehicle is not stopped, parked, or left in a manner that is in violation of paragraph (1) of this rule.

(3) For a person to whom a vehicle is registered, it shall be an affirmative defense to an alleged violation of paragraph (1) of this rule that the vehicle was leased or rented to another person at the time of the violation. Provided, however, that the person to whom the vehicle was leased or rented remains responsible for ensuring that a vehicle is not stopped, parked, or left in a manner that is in violation of paragraph (1) of this rule.

(4) A notice of violation containing a proposed civil penalty under Rule 0400-02-02-.35 for a violation of this rule may be served as set out in paragraph (2) of Rule 0400-02-02-.35 or by leaving a copy of the notice of violation on the vehicle that is stopped, parked, or left in violation of paragraph (1) of this rule.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-02-02-.34

New rule filed January 22, 2021; effective 4/22/2021.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 11-1-101(e); and 11-1-109(b).