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House Bill 1343 |
House Author: Menendez et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 1343 amends the Transportation Code to make the offense of failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing a roadway in a crosswalk, if it is shown at trial that as a result of the commission of the offense a collision occurred causing serious bodily injury or death to a blind, visually impaired, or disabled person, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and 30 hours of community service to an organization or agency that primarily serves visually impaired or disabled persons. The bill requires the community service to be completed in not less than six months and not more than one year and requires a portion of the community service to include sensitivity training. The bill also allows the offense to be prosecuted under another section of the Transportation Code or the Penal Code, as applicable, or under both sections.