Tennessee HB0294 amends surveillance camera regulations, allowing specific cameras on federal interstate highways and state roads for certain.

Tennessee HB0294 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-198, to clarify the use of surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are not permitted on federal interstate highways except for SmartWay cameras, other intelligent transportation system cameras, and state entity cameras used in work zones or for investigating terrorism and state criminal offenses. On state roads, cameras can be used by local law enforcement agencies for investigating terrorism and state criminal offenses, provided they do not interfere with traffic and have prior approval from the Department of Transportation.

Tennessee HB0294 amends surveillance camera regulations, allowing specific cameras on federal interstate highways and state roads for certain.

Tennessee HB0294 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-198, to clarify the use of surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are not permitted on federal interstate highways except for SmartWay cameras, other intelligent transportation system cameras, and state entity cameras used in work zones or for investigating terrorism and state criminal offenses. On state roads, cameras can be used by local law enforcement agencies for investigating terrorism and state criminal offenses, provided they do not interfere with traffic and have prior approval from the Department of Transportation.