Texas Transportation Code

§ 451.113 — DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PENALTY

TN § 451.113Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES · Art. C. MANAGEMENT OF AUTHORITY

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(a)A person commits an offense if, as the operator of a motor vehicle, the person drives on a designated right-of-way of an authority that is used in connection with a motor bus rapid transit system.

(b)It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the person:

(1)was driving a motor vehicle owned or under the control of the authority and was authorized to drive the vehicle on the designated right-of-way; or

(2)was driving an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201, and responding to a call.

(c)Subsection (a) may be enforced by any peace officer listed in Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, in whose jurisdiction the offense is committed.

(d)An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (H.B. 1798), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.164, eff. January 1, 2025.