TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 30, 2017
A state bill to quadruple the fine for protestors who block emergency vehicles during demonstrations is heading Gov. Bill Haslam, the Times Free Press reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Matlock (R-Lenoir City), was approved in the House almost unanimously, 93-1. Under the current law, the maximum fine for someone who blocks traffic is $50, while this legislation would make it $200 if the protestor was found to have blocked an emergency vehicle.