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TX Transp Code § 547.616 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter K. Provisions Relating to Other Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.616. Radar Interference Devices; Offense

Sec. 547.616.  RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES; OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section, "radar interference device" means a device, a mechanism, an instrument, or equipment that is designed, manufactured, used, or intended to be used to interfere with, scramble, disrupt, or otherwise cause to malfunction a radar or laser device used to measure the speed of a motor vehicle by a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a "radar jamming device," "jammer," "scrambler," or "diffuser."  The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device.(b)  A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person.(c)  A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b).(d)  A person who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 547.617 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter K. Provisions Relating to Other Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.617. Motorcycle and Moped Footrests and Handholds Required

Sec. 547.617.  MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED.  (a)  A motorcycle or moped that is designed to carry more than one person must be equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger.(b)  This section does not apply to an autocycle as defined by Section 501.008 or a motorcycle as defined by Section 521.001(a)(6-a).|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 6, eff. May 22, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.618 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter K. Provisions Relating to Other Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.618. Equipment Required for Certain Automated Motor Vehicles

Sec. 547.618.  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES.  (a)  In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451.(b)  An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that:(1)  relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver; and(2)  are not relevant for an automated driving system.(c)  If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection with respect to any equipment:(1)  the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt under Subsection (b); or(2)  the inspection of which is not required under Section 548.051.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3026), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 547.7011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles|Section 547.7011. Additional Equipment Requirements for Other Buses

Sec. 547.7011.  ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER BUSES.  (a)  A bus, other than a school bus, that provides public transportation and that was acquired on or after September 1, 1997, shall be equipped with two or more hazard lamps that:(1)  are mounted at the same level on the rear of the bus;(2)  are visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight;(3)  flash;  and(4)  emit amber light.(b)  An operator of a bus to which this section applies shall activate the hazard lamps if the bus stops to load or unload a person under 18 years of age.(c)  A bus to which this section applies must bear a sign on the rear of the bus stating:  "Caution--children may be exiting".|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1131, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 547.7012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles|Section 547.7012. Requirements for Multifunction School Activity Buses

Sec. 547.7012.  REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES.  A multifunction school activity bus may not be painted National School Bus Glossy Yellow.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 923 (H.B. 3190), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 547.7015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles|Section 547.7015. Rules Relating to School Buses

Sec. 547.7015.  RULES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.  (a)  The department shall adopt and enforce rules governing the design, color, lighting and other equipment, construction, and operation of a school bus for the transportation of schoolchildren that is:(1)  owned and operated by a school district in this state;  or(2)  privately owned and operated under a contract with a school district in this state.(b)  In adopting rules under this section, the department shall emphasize:(1)  safety features;  and(2)  long-range, maintenance-free factors.(c)  Rules adopted under this section:(1)  apply to each school district, the officers and employees of a district, and each person employed under contract by a school district;  and(2)  shall by reference be made a part of any contract that is entered into by a school district in this state for the transportation of schoolchildren on a privately owned school bus.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.119(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 9.02, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Transp Code § 547.702 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles|Section 547.702. Additional Equipment Requirements for Authorized Emergency Vehicles

Sec. 547.702.  ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.  (a)  An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell:(1)  of a type approved by the department;  and(2)  that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 500 feet.(b)  The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle shall use the siren, whistle, or bell when necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of the emergency vehicle.(c)  Except as provided by this section, an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with signal lamps that:(1)  are mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable;(2)  display four alternately flashing red lights, two located on the front at the same level and two located on the rear at the same level;  and(3)  emit a light visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight.(d)  A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Subsection (c).(e)  A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may be equipped with a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes a red light visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight.(f)  A police vehicle may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with Subsection (c).|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.703 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles|Section 547.703. Additional Equipment Requirements for Slow-Moving Vehicles

Sec. 547.703.  ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a slow-moving vehicle shall display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem that:(1)  has a reflective surface designed to be clearly visible in daylight or at night from the light of standard automobile headlamps at a distance of at least 500 feet;(2)  is mounted base down on the rear of the vehicle and at a height that does not impair the visibility of the emblem; and(3)  is maintained in a clean, reflective condition.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a vehicle that is used in construction or maintenance work and is traveling in a construction area that is marked as required by the Texas Transportation Commission.(c)  If a motor vehicle displaying a slow-moving-vehicle emblem tows machinery, including an implement of husbandry, and the visibility of the emblem is not obstructed, the towed unit is not required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem.(d)  A golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway vehicle that is operated at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem when it is operated on a highway.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136, Sec. 12(2), eff. September 1, 2009.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 12(2), eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 2290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.801 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter M. Additional or Alternative Equipment Requirements for Motorcycles and Mopeds|Section 547.801. Lighting Equipment

Sec. 547.801.  LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.  (a)  A motorcycle or a moped shall be equipped with:(1)  not more than two headlamps mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches;(2)  at least one taillamp mounted at a height from 20 to 72 inches;(3)  a taillamp or separate lamp to illuminate the rear license plate that complies with the requirements of Sections 547.322(f) and (g);(4)  at least one stoplamp that complies with the requirements of Section 547.323(d); and(5)  at least one rear red reflector that complies with the requirements of Section 547.325(b) and may be included as a part of the taillamp.(b)  A motorcycle, other than a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, shall be equipped with multiple-beam lighting equipment that produces:(1)  an uppermost distribution of light that reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 300 feet ahead; and(2)  a lowermost distribution of light that:(A)  reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and(B)  is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator.(c)  A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less shall be equipped with:(1)  multiple-beam lighting equipment that complies with the requirements of Subsection (b); or(2)  single-beam lighting equipment that:(A)  emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle:(i)  at a distance of at least 100 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed less than 25 miles per hour;(ii)  at a distance of at least 200 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or more; and(iii)  at a distance of at least 300 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 35 miles per hour or more; and(B)  is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from the lamp on a loaded moped or motorcycle projects a beam higher than the level center of the lamp for a distance of 25 feet ahead.(d)  A motorcycle may not be operated at any time unless at least one headlamp on the motorcycle is illuminated.  This subsection does not apply to a motorcycle manufactured before the model year 1975.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.16, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.802 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter M. Additional or Alternative Equipment Requirements for Motorcycles and Mopeds|Section 547.802. Brake Equipment

Sec. 547.802.  BRAKE EQUIPMENT.  (a)  If a motorcycle or a moped complies with the performance requirements of Section 547.408, brakes are not required on the wheel of a sidecar attached to the motorcycle or moped.(b)  If a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less complies with the performance standards of Section 547.408, brakes are not required on the front wheel of the moped or motorcycle.(c)  The director may require an inspection of the braking system of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less and may disapprove a system that:(1)  does not comply with the brake performance requirements in Section 547.408; or(2)  is not designed or constructed to ensure reasonable and reliable performance during actual use.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.17, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 548.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.001. Definitions

Sec. 548.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commercial motor vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed vehicle, other than a farm vehicle with a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of less than 48,000 pounds, that is used on a public highway to transport passengers or cargo if:(A)  the vehicle, including a school activity bus as defined in Section 541.201, or combination of vehicles has a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds;(B)  the vehicle, including a school activity bus as defined in Section 541.201, is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver;  or(C)  the vehicle is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding by a regulation issued under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 et seq.).(2)  "Commission" means the Public Safety Commission.(3)  "Conservation commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(4)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.(5)  "Farm vehicle" has the meaning assigned by the federal motor carrier safety regulations.(6)  "Federal motor carrier safety regulation" has the meaning assigned by Section 644.001.(7)  "Inspection station" means a facility certified to conduct inspections of vehicles under this chapter.(8)  "Inspector" means an individual certified to conduct inspections of vehicles under this chapter.(9)  "Nonattainment area" means an area so designated within the meaning of Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407).(10)  "Vehicle inspection report" means a report issued by an inspector or an inspection station for a vehicle that indicates whether the vehicle has passed the safety and, if applicable, emissions inspections required by this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.120, 30.122(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 16.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 2565), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 17, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.002. Department Rules

Sec. 548.002.  DEPARTMENT RULES.  The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 548.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.003. Department Certification and Supervision of Inspection Stations

Sec. 548.003.  DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION AND SUPERVISION OF INSPECTION STATIONS.  (a)  The department may certify inspection stations to carry out this chapter and may instruct and supervise the inspection stations and mechanics for the inspection of vehicles and equipment subject to this chapter.(b)  The department shall certify at least one inspection station for each county.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 548.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.004. Department Certification of Inspection Stations for Political Subdivisions and State Agencies

Sec. 548.004.  DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION STATIONS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  The department may certify a vehicle maintenance facility owned and operated by a political subdivision or agency of this state as an inspection station.(b)  An inspection station certified under this section is subject to the requirements of this chapter applicable to another inspection station, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.(c)  The facility may inspect only a vehicle owned by the political subdivision or state agency. |Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 18, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.005. Inspection Only by Certain Inspection Stations

Sec. 548.005.  INSPECTION ONLY BY CERTAIN INSPECTION STATIONS.  A compulsory inspection under this chapter may be made only by an inspection station, except that the department may:(1)  permit inspection to be made by an inspector under terms and conditions the department prescribes;(2)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued in another state having a similar inspection law;(3)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 396 to a motor bus, as defined by Section 502.001, that is registered in this state but is not domiciled in this state; and(4)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued:(A)  by an inspector qualified under 49 C.F.R. Part 396 acting as an employee or authorized agent of the owner of a commercial fleet, as defined in Section 502.001; and(B)  to a motor vehicle or trailer that is:(i)  part of the fleet; and(ii)  registered or in the process of being registered in this state.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.09, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 548.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 548.006. Advisory Committee

Sec. 548.006.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  An advisory committee consisting of nine members shall:(1)  advise the conservation commission and the department on the conservation commission's and department's rules relating to the operation of the vehicle inspection program under this chapter;(2)  make recommendations to the conservation commission and the department relating to the content of rules involving the operation of the vehicle inspection program;  and(3)  perform any other advisory function requested by the conservation commission or the department in administering this chapter and Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code.(b)  The members of the commission shall appoint seven members of the committee as follows:(1)  four persons to represent inspection station owners and operators, with two of those persons from counties conducting vehicle emissions testing under Subchapter F and two of those persons from counties conducting safety only inspections;(2)  one person to represent manufacturers of motor vehicle emissions inspection devices; (3)  one person to represent independent vehicle equipment repair technicians; and(4)  one person to represent the public interest.(c)  The presiding officer of the conservation commission and the presiding officer of the commission shall each appoint one member of the committee who will alternate serving as the presiding officer of the committee.(d)  Committee members serve staggered three-year terms.(e)  A vacancy on the committee is filled in the same manner as other appointments to the committee.(f)  A member of the committee is not entitled to compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement of the member's travel expenses as provided in the General Appropriations Act for state employees.(g)  The committee may elect an assistant presiding officer and a secretary from among its members and may adopt rules for the conduct of its own activities.(h)  The committee is entitled to review and comment on rules to be considered for adoption by the conservation commission, the commission, or the department under this chapter or Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, before the rules are adopted.(i)  The committee shall hold a meeting at least once each quarter.(j)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the committee.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1075, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 2565), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|