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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to capturing images of the illegal passing of a stationary |
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tow truck. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 545.158 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.158. CAPTURING IMAGES OF ILLEGAL PASSING OF |
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STATIONARY TOW TRUCK. (a) In this section, "tow truck" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 545.157. |
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(b) A tow truck operator may install and operate a system |
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that is capable of taking photographic, video, or digital images of |
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vehicles that pass the tow truck in violation of Section 545.157. |
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(c) A law enforcement agency may use the evidence collected |
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under Subsection (b) to: |
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(1) notify the registered owner of a vehicle that the |
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vehicle may have violated Section 545.157; or |
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(2) enforce Section 545.157. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |