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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or |
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obscured license plate. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 502.409(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or |
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displays on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia |
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that: |
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(1) is assigned to a different motor vehicle; |
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(2) is assigned to the vehicle under any other motor |
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vehicle law other than by the department; |
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(3) is assigned for a registration period other than |
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the registration period in effect; |
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(4) is fictitious; |
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(5) has [letters, numbers, or other identification
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marks that because of] blurring or reflective matter that impairs |
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the readability of the letters or numbers of the license plate |
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number or the registration insignia [are not plainly visible] at |
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all times during daylight; |
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(6) has an attached illuminated device or sticker, |
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decal, emblem, or other insignia that is not authorized by law and |
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that interferes with the readability of the letters or numbers of |
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[on] the license plate number [or the name of the state in which the
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vehicle is registered]; or |
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(7) has a coating, covering, or protective material |
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that: |
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(A) distorts angular visibility or |
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detectability; or |
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(B) alters or obscures the letters or numbers of |
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[on] the license plate number [, the color of the plate, or another
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original design feature of the plate]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |