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Tennessee

The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. I would think that if you've run over somebody

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2017, 05:27 PM

Feb 2017

you probably were not exercising 'due care,' and if you run over them deliberately you're clearly not off the hook at all. Still, it's a really stupid bill. WTF is wrong with Tennessee lately?

In any negligence case liability is predicated on the failure to exercise reasonable or due care, so what's the point of this bill anyhow?

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Tennessee Passes Bill Allowing People To Hit Protesters Blocking Roads [View all] n2doc Feb 2017 OP

WTF is going on in TENNESSEE??? elleng Feb 2017 #1

Yeah shenmue Feb 2017 #4

I would think that if you've run over somebody The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #2

I too think few people would meet the requirements. Protesters would almost have to jump in front of Hoyt Feb 2017 #5

Exactly! To intimidate protestors, I think. Duppers Feb 2017 #6

Whow. Be safe. This should down as the most stupidest bill in history. riversedge Feb 2017 #3