MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As colder mornings and quick convenience stops become more frequent, Murfreesboro police are reminding drivers that leaving a vehicle running and unattended within city limits — and anywhere on public roadways in Tennessee — is illegal and dangerous…
That was Murfreesboro Police Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell.
Under Tennessee Code § 55-8-162, the law requires anyone driving or responsible for a motor vehicle to stop the engine, lock the ignition, set the parking brake, and turn the wheels toward the curb on a grade before leaving the vehicle unattended. This is also true on private property…