79R8797 DWS-D


By:  Hegar, Guillen                                               H.B. No. 364



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an offense of possession of certain devices affecting 
operation of a traffic-control signal.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 547.615 to read as follows:
	Sec. 547.615.  MOBILE INFRARED TRANSMITTER PROHIBITED.  (a) 
In this section, "mobile infrared transmitter" means a device that 
emits an infrared beam with the capability of changing a 
traffic-control signal out of sequence.
	(b)  A person may not possess a mobile infrared transmitter.            
	(c)  This section does not apply to possession of a mobile 
infrared transmitter by a person in connection with official 
operation of:
		(1)  an authorized emergency vehicle; or                               
		(2)  a transit vehicle operated by an authority under 
Chapter 451 or 452 or a transit department under Chapter 453.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.