Tennessee minors caught bullying or cyberbullying could soon find themselves without a driver's license for up to a year under a new state law that aims to curb harassment among teens by tying consequences to one of their most valued freedoms.
The legislation, HB 1025/SB 0170, was signed into law this summer and allows courts to suspend or delay a teen's driving privileges if they are found to have engaged in bullying, WVLT reported. The measure is part of a broader effort by state lawmakers to send a message that schoolyard cruelty, especially when carried out online, can have serious, real-world consequences.
