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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is unlawful for a person to engage in camping:
(1) On the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or interstate highway; or
(2) Under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass, of a state or interstate highway.
(b) Notwithstanding § 39-14-414, a violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) and community service work not less than twenty (20) hours nor more than forty (40) hours; except, that a person who violates this section must receive a warning citation for a first offense. In lieu of a fine and community service, the court may require a person convicted under this section to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks, or other appropriate public locations for not less than twenty (20) hours nor more than forty (40) hours.
(c) For purposes of this section, “camping” means:
(1) Erecting, placing, maintaining, or using temporary structures, such as tents, tarps, and other temporary shelters, for living accommodation activities, such as sleeping or making preparations to sleep;
(2) Carrying on cooking activities, whether by fire or use of artificial means, such as a propane stove or other heat-producing portable cooking equipment; or
(3) Sleeping outside of a motor vehicle or making preparations to sleep outside of a motor vehicle, including laying down a sleeping bag, blanket, or other material used for bedding.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-8-212 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/tn-code-sect-55-8-212/
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