Texas Transportation Code

§ 647.012 — REQUIRED VEHICLE EQUIPMENT; USE OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

TN § 647.012Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part F. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES · Ch. 647. MOTOR TRANSPORTATION OF MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

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(a)A motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers must be equipped with:

(1)at least one properly mounted fire extinguisher;

(2)road warning devices, including at least one red-burning fusee and at least three red flares, red electric lanterns, or red emergency reflectors;

(3)coupling devices as prescribed by Subsection (c), if the vehicle is a truck tractor or dolly; and

(4)tires as prescribed by Subsection (d).

(b)A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the person is satisfied that the equipment required under Subsection (a) and the following equipment is in good working order:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.34(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.