Lawsuits allowed for damages from roadblocks in Tennessee starting July 1 – Claiborne Progress

By Jon Styff

The Center Square

Those who illegally block a roadway in Tennessee can now be prosecuted for the damage they cause.

The wide range of damage can include anything from a FedEx truck being stopped on a bridge and missing a delivery due to a protest, or someone getting a flat tire or vehicle damage due to a roadblock.

Now a lawsuit can be submitted for damages if a “person or business suffers loss because a” defendant intentionally blocks a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles or conveyances.

The bill will go into effect on July 1 after Governor Bill Lee signed it into law on Thursday.

Those who illegally block a roadway in Tennessee can now be prosecuted for the damage they cause.

The wide range of damage can include anything from a FedEx truck being stopped on a bridge and missing a delivery due to a protest, or someone getting a flat tire or vehicle damage due to a roadblock.

Now a lawsuit can be submitted for damages if a “person or business suffers loss because a” defendant intentionally blocks a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles or conveyances.

The bill will go into effect on July 1 after Governor Bill Lee signed it into law on Thursday.