If the cops catch someone using a handheld cell phone in a school zone in Tennessee, they will be charged with a class C misdemeanor and fined $50.

Class C Misdemeanor

Under Tennessee’s laws, class C misdemeanors are the least serious misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $50, or both.  (Tenn. Ann. Code § 40-35-111.)

Public intoxication is an example of a class C misdemeanor.  For more information on this crime, see  Tennessee Public Intoxication Laws.

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