Environmental & Healthcare Legislative Watch50 States · D.C. · U.S. Congress
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Fiscal Summary STATE GOVERNMENTEXPENDITURESIncarceration$1,875,600 LOCAL GOVERNMENTEXPENDITURESMandatoryFY26-27 & Subsequent Years($9,900) Article II, Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that: no law of general application shall impose increased expenditure requirements on cities or counties unless the General Assembly shall provide that the state share in the cost. Bill Summary This bill makes various changes to the offense of drag racing, as described below. "DRAG RACING" DEFINED Present law provides several definitions for "drag racing," including the use of any motor vehicle for the purpose of accepting or carrying out a challenge, made orally, in writing, or otherwise, made or received with reference to the performance abilities of one or more motor vehicles. This bill adds to this definition challenges made on a social media platform. This bill also changes "drag racing" to "street drag racing" and adds that the use of one or more motor vehicles for the purpose of performing motor vehicle drifting stunts or reckless driving for spectators is also street drag racing. "PARTICIPANT" DEFINED Present law defines a street drag racing "participant" as anyone who operates a motor vehicle for the purpose of drag racing, and anyone who arranges for, supervises, or in any way sets in motion any drag racing, regardless of whether or not the person may be the operator of, or be a passenger in, any motor vehicle participating in drag racing. This bill adds to this definition anyone who promotes or organizes the street drag race. This bill also expands the definition so that any person who arranges for, organizes, promotes, supervises, or in any way and manner sets in motion any street drag racing is a considered a participant for purposes of the law even if they do not drive, ride, or even attend the street
