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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the transportation of unsecured objects by a vehicle; |
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creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 725, Transportation Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 725. TRANSPORTATION OF LOOSE MATERIALS OR UNSECURED |
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OBJECTS |
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SECTION 2. Section 725.003(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person or the person's agent or employee may not |
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transport loose material or unsecured objects in violation of this |
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chapter. |
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SECTION 3. The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter 725, |
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Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER B. [REQUIREMENTS FOR] TRANSPORTING LOOSE MATERIALS OR |
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UNSECURED OBJECTS |
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SECTION 4. The heading to Section 725.021, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 725.021. CONTAINING LOOSE MATERIALS OR UNSECURED |
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OBJECTS. |
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SECTION 5. Section 725.021, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) A vehicle subject to this chapter shall be equipped and |
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maintained as required by this section to prevent loose material or |
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unsecured objects from escaping by movement, blowing, or spilling. |
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(f) An object, including a ladder, mattress, cooler, or box, |
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that can, if unsecured, be blown or fall from a vehicle because of |
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movement or exposure to air, wind currents, or other weather must be |
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firmly tied down or otherwise secured to prevent the object from |
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blowing or falling from the vehicle. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |