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Council adopts $5 hands‑free administrative fee required by state law
Summary
Brownsville approved Ordinance 1049 on second reading to add a $5 administrative fee for hands‑free device violations, which staff said is mandated by Tennessee law and applies to hand/phone use on the body while driving.
The Board approved Ordinance 1049 on March 17, adding a $5 administrative fee for violations of the state’s hands‑free driving requirement.
Staff member Carol told the council the fee is required by Tennessee law and applies if a device is “anywhere on your body” while operating a vehicle. “This is just an additional administrative fee that's required by the state,” she said during the presentation.
The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance and received no public comments. Members then moved and seconded adoption on second reading; the motion carried by the board’s customary voice/sign vote as recorded in the transcript.
Council members noted staff would handle implementation and enforcement details consistent with the statute.
