To Whom it may concern:

 I was wondering if some motor vehicle traffic is exempt from the law
 that generally requires that vehicles refrain from crossing a double
 yellow line which results in said vehicle driving on the wrong side of
 the road.

 I have on occasion ridden both bicycles and cars on above subject road
 and observed motorized vehicles driving across  the double yellow line
 and driving on the wrong side of the road.

 So my question is as follows:

 Are any motor vehicles or bicycles allowed to cross the double yellow
 line and drive on the wrong side of the road?

 If your answer to the above question  is "No",  then my question is do
 you enforce the law that relates to crossing the double yellow line
 equally against bicyclists,  cars, trucks, tractor trailer and
 motorcycles.

 Thank you for any clarification you might be able to offer me regarding
 this matter.

 Ron Schneider

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All vehicles are required by state law to obey any traffic control,
including no-passing zones. The only exceptions would be if directed to
do so by a law enforcement officer, or an emergency vehicle with lights
and sirens on. The Tennessee Highway Patrol requires all Troopers to
enforce laws equally and fairly.

If I may be of further assistance, please contact me. I have also
forwarded your email and mine to Captain Charles Laxton, commander of
our Knoxville District.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks
Stephanie Hamby
Commissioner's Office
Tennessee Department of Safety

Tennessee Highway Patrol unofficial "no harm, no ticket" policy is for truckers only.
Motorcycles and cars will be ticketed for this same violation even if no harm is done.
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