TITLE: Relating to motor vehicle operation and accidents.

SUMMARY: Relating to motor vehicle operation and accidents.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle operation and accidents. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 550.022(b), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) If an accident occurs on a main lane, ramp, shoulder, median, or adjacent area of a highway [freeway in a metropolitan area] and each vehicle involved can be normally and safely driven, each operator shall move the operator's vehicle as soon as possible to a designated accident investigation site, if available, a location on the frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location to complete the requirements of Section 550.023 and minimize interference with [freeway] traffic. SECTION 2. Section 550.062(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle accident shall make a written report of the accident if the accident resulted in injury to or the death of a person or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $5,000 [$1,000] or more. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.