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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of |
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an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a |
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photographic traffic signal enforcement system. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 707, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 707.0021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 707.0021. IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY ON OWNER OF |
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AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. (a) In this section, "authorized |
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emergency vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201. |
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(b) A local authority may not impose or attempt to impose a |
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civil penalty under this chapter on the owner of an authorized |
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emergency vehicle. |
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(c) This section does not prohibit an employer from taking |
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disciplinary action against an employee who as the operator of an |
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authorized emergency vehicle operated the vehicle in violation of a |
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rule or policy of the employer. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |