HBA-MSH H.B. 674 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 674
By: Elkins
Transportation
2/15/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, vehicles are prohibited from parking on a sidewalk.
Some houses are situated such that there is not enough room to park in the
driveway.  This is especially a problem for corner lots where the garage is
located on the side of the house.  House Bill 674 authorizes an operator to
park a vehicle on a portion of a sidewalk that extends across a driveway. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 674 amends the Transportation Code to authorize an operator of a
passenger car or light truck to stop, stand or park such a vehicle on a
portion of a sidewalk that extends across a private driveway if the
driveway is not long enough to permit the operator to stop or park in the
driveway without stopping, standing or parking on the sidewalk. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.