Texas Transportation Code

§ 546.001 — PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT

TN § 546.001Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 546. OPERATION OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES · Art. A. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES

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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.

Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.