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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the enforcement of the motor vehicle safety |
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responsibility law. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 601.051, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 601.051. REQUIREMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. |
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(a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle in this state unless |
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financial responsibility is established for that vehicle through: |
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(1) a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that |
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complies with Subchapter D; |
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(2) a surety bond filed under Section 601.121; |
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(3) a deposit under Section 601.122; |
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(4) a deposit under Section 601.123; or |
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(5) self-insurance under Section 601.124. |
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(b) A peace officer may not stop or detain a person who is |
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the operator of a motor vehicle for the sole purpose of determining |
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whether financial responsibility is established for the vehicle. |
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SECTION 2. Section 601.053, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A document listed in Subsection (a) that describes a |
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motor vehicle is sufficient evidence that financial responsibility |
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is established for that vehicle, regardless of whether the operator |
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is identified by name in the document. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |