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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to restricted access to metropolitan transit authority |
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right of way; providing penalties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 451, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 451.072 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.072. RESTRICTED ACCESS; RIGHT OF WAY. (a) An |
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operator of a motor vehicle may not drive on the right of way |
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established by an authority. |
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(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor |
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punishable by: |
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(1) a fine not to exceed $200; |
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(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 |
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days; or |
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(3) both the fine and the confinement. |
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(c) A limitation in this section on driving on the right of |
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way established by an authority does not apply to: |
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(1) an emergency vehicle responding to a call; or |
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(2) a vehicle maintained by an authority. |
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(d) This section shall be enforced by a commissioned peace |
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officer acting in his or her jurisdiction. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |