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TX Transp Code § 545.428 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Miscellaneous Rules|Section 545.428. Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Pedestrian or Other Vulnerable Road User Within Area of Crosswalk; Offense

Sec. 545.428.  MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING PEDESTRIAN OR OTHER VULNERABLE ROAD USER WITHIN AREA OF CROSSWALK; OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Electric personal assistive mobility device" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.201.(2)  "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401.(3)  "Motor-assisted scooter" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.351.(4)  "Neighborhood electric vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.301.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence:(1)  operates a motor vehicle within the area of a crosswalk; and(2)  causes bodily injury to a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle, motor-assisted scooter, electronic personal assistive mobility device, neighborhood electric vehicle, or golf cart.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if the person described by Subsection (b)(2) suffered serious bodily injury.(d)  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that, at the time of the offense, the person described by Subsection (b)(2) was violating a provision of this subtitle relating to walking, movement, or operation in a crosswalk or on a roadway.(e)  If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 545.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.451. Definitions

Sec. 545.451.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Automated driving system" means hardware and software that, when installed on a motor vehicle and engaged, are collectively capable of performing, without any intervention or supervision by a human operator:(A)  all aspects of the entire dynamic driving task for the vehicle on a sustained basis; and(B)  any fallback maneuvers necessary to respond to a failure of the system.(2)  "Automated motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle on which an automated driving system is installed.(3)  "Entire dynamic driving task" means the operational and tactical aspects of operating a vehicle.  The term:(A)  includes:(i)  operational aspects, including steering, braking, accelerating, and monitoring the vehicle and the roadway; and(ii)  tactical aspects, including responding to events, determining when to change lanes, turning, using signals, and other related actions; and(B)  does not include strategic aspects, including determining destinations or waypoints.(4)  "Human operator" means a natural person in an automated motor vehicle who controls the entire dynamic driving task.(5)  "Owner" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 545.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.452. Exclusive Regulation of the Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles and Automated Driving Systems

Sec. 545.452.  EXCLUSIVE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS.  (a)  Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial use, and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by:(1)  this subchapter; and(2)  Section 547.618.(b)  A political subdivision of this state or a state agency may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an automated motor vehicle or automated driving system.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3026), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3026), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 545.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.453. Operator of Automated Motor Vehicle

Sec. 545.453.  OPERATOR OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE.  (a)  When an automated driving system installed on a motor vehicle is engaged:(1)  the owner of the automated driving system is considered the operator of the automated motor vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the vehicle while the vehicle is operating; and(2)  the automated driving system is considered to be licensed to operate the vehicle.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed human operator is not required to operate a motor vehicle if an automated driving system installed on the vehicle is engaged.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 545.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.454. Automated Motor Vehicle Operation

Sec. 545.454.  AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION.  (a)  An automated motor vehicle may operate in this state with the automated driving system engaged, regardless of whether a human operator is physically present in the vehicle.(b)  An automated motor vehicle may not operate on a highway in this state with the automated driving system engaged unless the vehicle is:(1)  capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, subject to this subchapter;(2)  equipped with a recording device, as defined by Section 547.615(a), installed by the manufacturer of the automated motor vehicle or automated driving system;(3)  equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law and federal motor vehicle safety standards;(4)  registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state; and(5)  covered by motor vehicle liability coverage or self-insurance in an amount equal to the amount of coverage that is required under the laws of this state.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 545.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.455. Duties Following Accident Involving Automated Motor Vehicle

Sec. 545.455.  DUTIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENT INVOLVING AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE.  In the event of an accident involving an automated motor vehicle, the automated motor vehicle or any human operator of the automated motor vehicle shall comply with Chapter 550.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 545.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles|Subchapter J. Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles|Section 545.456. Vehicle Classification

Sec. 545.456.  VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION.  An owner as defined by Section 502.001(31) may identify the vehicle to the department as an automated motor vehicle or an automated driving system.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 546.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.001. Permissible Conduct

Sec. 546.001.  PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT.  In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:(1)  park or stand, irrespective of another provision of this subtitle;(2)  proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, after slowing as necessary for safe operation;(3)  exceed a maximum speed limit, except as provided by an ordinance adopted under Section 545.365, as long as the operator does not endanger life or property;  and(4)  disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 546.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.002. When Conduct Permissible

Sec. 546.002.  WHEN CONDUCT PERMISSIBLE.  (a)  In this section, "police escort" means facilitating the movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer described by Articles 2.12(1)-(4), (8), (12), and (22), Code of Criminal Procedure.(b)  Sections 546.001(2), (3), and (4) apply only when the operator is:(1)  responding to an emergency call;(2)  pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law;(3)  responding to but not returning from a fire alarm;(4)  directing or diverting traffic for public safety purposes; or(5)  conducting a police escort.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 66, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 834 (S.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 545), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 546.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.003. Audible or Visual Signals Required

Sec. 546.003.  AUDIBLE OR VISUAL SIGNALS REQUIRED.  Except as provided by Section 546.004, the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle engaging in conduct permitted by Section 546.001 shall use, at the discretion of the operator in accordance with policies of the department or the local government that employs the operator, audible or visual signals that meet the pertinent requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 546.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.004. Exceptions to Signal Requirement

Sec. 546.004.  EXCEPTIONS TO SIGNAL REQUIREMENT.  (a)  A volunteer fire fighter who operates a private vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle may engage in conduct permitted by Section 546.001 only when the fire fighter is using visual signals meeting the pertinent requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702.(b)  An authorized emergency vehicle that is operated as a police vehicle is not required to be equipped with or display a red light visible from the front of the vehicle.(c)  A police officer may operate an authorized emergency vehicle for a law enforcement purpose without using the audible or visual signals required by Section 546.003 if the officer is:(1)  responding to an emergency call or pursuing a suspected violator of the law with probable cause to believe that:(A)  knowledge of the presence of the officer will cause the suspect to:(i)  destroy or lose evidence of a suspected felony;(ii)  end a suspected continuing felony before the officer has obtained sufficient evidence to establish grounds for arrest;  or(iii)  evade apprehension or identification of the suspect or the suspect's vehicle;  or(B)  because of traffic conditions on a multilaned roadway, vehicles moving in response to the audible or visual signals may:(i)  increase the potential for a collision;  or(ii)  unreasonably extend the duration of the pursuit;  or(2)  complying with a written regulation relating to the use of audible or visible signals adopted by the local government that employs the officer or by the department.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 546.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.005. Duty of Care

Sec. 546.005.  DUTY OF CARE.  This chapter does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:(1)  the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate regard for the safety of all persons;  or(2)  the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 546.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.006. Designated Emergency Vehicle During Declared Disasters

Sec. 546.006.  DESIGNATED EMERGENCY VEHICLE DURING DECLARED DISASTERS.  (a)  From recommendations made under Section 418.013(c), Government Code, the department shall designate which vehicles may be operated by which designated organizations as emergency vehicles during declared disasters.(b)  A vehicle designated under Subsection (a) may be operated by a designated organization as if the vehicle were an authorized emergency vehicle under this subtitle if:(1)  the governor declares a state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code;(2)  the department requests assistance from the designated organization; and(3)  the vehicle is operated by the designated organization or a member of the designated organization in response to the state of disaster.(c)  The department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 5.02, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 546.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.0065. Authorized Emergency Vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management

Sec. 546.0065.  AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES OF THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.  The department shall designate vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management that may be operated as authorized emergency vehicles.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17 (S.B. 223), Sec. 2, eff. May 10, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 546.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter A. Authorized Emergency Vehicles|Section 546.007. Closure of Road or Highway by Firefighter

Sec. 546.007.  CLOSURE OF ROAD OR HIGHWAY BY FIREFIGHTER.  (a)  This section applies only to a firefighter who is employed by or a member of:(1)  a fire department operated by an emergency services district;(2)  a volunteer fire department; or(3)  a fire department of a general-law municipality.(b)  A firefighter, when performing the firefighter's official duties, may close one or more lanes of a road or highway to protect the safety of persons or property.(c)  The closure shall be limited to the affected lane or lanes and one additional lane unless the safety of emergency personnel operating on the road or highway requires more lanes to be closed.(d)  In making a closure under this section, the firefighter shall deploy one or more authorized emergency vehicles with audible and visual signals that meet the requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (H.B. 993), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 546.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter B. Operation of Certain Fire-Fighting Equipment|Section 546.021. Mutual Aid Organizations

Sec. 546.021.  MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  Two or more businesses whose activities require the maintenance of fire-fighting equipment may form a mutual aid organization in which the member businesses agree to assist each other during an emergency by supplying fire-fighting equipment or services.(b)  The presiding officer or director of an organization formed under this section shall deliver a list to the county fire marshal, or to the commissioners court of a county if the county does not have a fire marshal, in each county in which a member business is located.  The list must contain the name of the registered owner and license plate number of each motor vehicle that each member intends to use in supplying fire-fighting equipment or services.(c)  If the county fire marshal or commissioners court determines that the operation of the vehicles on the list is in the public interest and not a threat to public safety, the marshal or court shall approve the list.(d)  On approval of the list by the county fire marshal or commissioners court, a person operating a listed motor vehicle in response to a call for emergency fire-fighting assistance from a member has the rights and restrictions placed by this subtitle on the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle.(e)  A county is not liable for damage to a person or property caused by a person approved by the county under this section to operate a motor vehicle for emergency fire-fighting assistance.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 546.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter C. Operation of Medical Supply Transport Vehicles|Section 546.051. Definitions

Sec. 546.051.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Emergency care facility" means a health care facility, including a freestanding emergency medical care facility, hospital, temporary emergency clinic, and trauma facility, that provides emergency medical care.(2)  "Freestanding emergency medical care facility" means a facility licensed under Chapter 254, Health and Safety Code.(3)  "Medical supply distributor" means a person authorized to transport prescription drugs and other medical supplies to emergency care facilities or pharmacies.(4)  "Nursing home" means a facility licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code.(5)  "Pharmacy" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.(6)  "Trauma facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 1816), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 546.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 546 - Operation of Authorized Emergency Vehicles and Certain Other Vehicles|Subchapter C. Operation of Medical Supply Transport Vehicles|Section 546.052. Medical Supply Transport Vehicles During Declared Disaster

Sec. 546.052.  MEDICAL SUPPLY TRANSPORT VEHICLES DURING DECLARED DISASTER.  (a)  A vehicle used by a medical supply distributor to transport prescription drugs and other medical supplies to an emergency care facility, pharmacy, or nursing home located in an area declared a disaster area by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code, may have access to highways, streets, and bridges as if the transport vehicle were an emergency vehicle if the transport vehicle will not negatively impact evacuation activities or any response or recovery activities in the disaster area.(b)  The Texas Division of Emergency Management shall establish procedures to assist medical supply distributors in accessing highways, streets, and bridges as authorized by Subsection (a).(c)  This section does not create a cause of action against a law enforcement officer involved in assisting a medical supply distributor under this section for any harm done to the distributor resulting from that assistance.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 1816), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 547.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 547.002. Applicability

Sec. 547.002.  APPLICABILITY.  Unless a provision is specifically made applicable, this chapter and the rules of the department adopted under this chapter do not apply to:(1)  an implement of husbandry;(2)  road machinery;(3)  a road roller;(4)  a farm tractor;(5)  a bicycle, a bicyclist, or bicycle equipment;(6)  an electric bicycle, an electric bicyclist, or electric bicycle equipment;(7)  a golf cart;(8)  a neighborhood electric vehicle; or(9)  an off-highway vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 896, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1085, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 547.003. Equipment Not Affected

Sec. 547.003.  EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED.  This chapter does not prohibit and the department by rule may not prohibit the use of:(1)  equipment required by an agency of the United States;  or(2)  a part or accessory not inconsistent with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|