TN 55-10-119. Detaining drivers involved in accidents involving serious bodily injury or death if driver does not have valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility.

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated
Title 55 Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 10 Accidents, Crimes and Penalties
Part 1 Accidents

55-10-119. Detaining drivers involved in accidents involving serious bodily injury or death if driver does not have valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility.

An officer shall detain a driver without a warrant, as provided in § 40-7-103, and bring the driver before a committing magistrate if the driver:
(1) Is involved in an accident resulting in:

(A) Serious bodily injury, as defined in § 55-50-502; or

(B) Death; and

(2) Does not have a valid driver license; and

(3) Does not have evidence of financial responsibility as required by § 55-12-139.