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TCA 55-8-170

Putting glass, nails and other substances on highway prohibited – Penalty

MISDEMEANOR CClass C Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply

What does this charge mean?

Putting glass, nails and other substances on highway prohibited – Penalty — Class C misdemeanor. Up to 30 days in jail and $50 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty Details

ClassificationClass C Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail30 days
Maximum Fine$50
Penalty SummaryClass C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
(a) No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle upon the highway. (b) Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any destructive or injurious material shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed. (c) Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from the vehicle. (d) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
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Quick Facts

MISDEMEANOR C
TCA Section55-8-170
Max Jail30 days
Max Fine$50