79R410 DWS-D
By: Hegar 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 an authorized emergency vehicle.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.