Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 461 amends the Transportation Code to provide that the conduct that is statutorily permissible by the operator of an emergency vehicle, such as parking the vehicle or proceeding past a stop sign or red light signal, also applies when the operator is directing or diverting traffic for public safety purposes or conducting a police escort. "Police escort" is defined as facilitating the movement of a funeral, an oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer.