TO: | Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1798 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the criminal consequences of driving a motor vehicle on certain designated right-of-way of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would amend Subchapter C, Chapter 451 of the Transportation Code, to make it a Class C misdemeanor offense to drive a motor vehcile on a designated right-of-way of a metropolitan rapid transit authority that is used in connection with a motor bus rapid transit system. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Enforcement actions may be taken by any peace officer listed in Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure in whose jurisdiction the offense occurs.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, DB
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