House Bill 300 amends Tennessee law regarding the handling of motor vehicles equipped with license plate flippers. The bill introduces a new subsection to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-210, which allows law enforcement officers to seize or impound a vehicle found with an installed license plate flipper. However, the bill stipulates that the owner or operator of the vehicle must be given the opportunity to safely remove the flipper before any further action is taken. If the flipper is removed, only the flipper can be seized as contraband, while the vehicle may be impounded if necessary.

Additionally, the bill places the responsibility for towing and impounding fees, as well as the costs associated with removing the license plate flipper, on the vehicle's owner. This legislation aims to address the issue of license plate flippers, which are often used to evade law enforcement and traffic regulations, while ensuring that vehicle owners have a chance to rectify the situation before further penalties are imposed. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-10-210