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.
