TITLE: Relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisions.

SUMMARY: Relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisions.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 550.041(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A peace officer who is notified of a motor vehicle collision resulting in injury to or death of a person or [property] damage to a motor vehicle to the [an apparent] extent that the vehicle cannot be normally and safely driven [of at least $1,000] may investigate the collision and file justifiable charges relating to the collision without regard to whether the collision occurred on property to which this chapter applies. 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 collision shall make a written report of the collision if the collision resulted in injury to or the death of a person or damage to a motor vehicle to the [property of any one person to the apparent] extent that the vehicle cannot be normally and safely driven [of $1,000 or more].SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a motor vehicle accident occurring on or after the effective date of this Act. A motor vehicle accident occurring before the effective date of this Act is covered by the law in effect on the date the accident occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.