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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor |
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vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle |
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to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 545.4015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.4015. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN |
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CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSING TIRE TO SPIN, LOSE TRACTION, OR LEAVE SURFACE |
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OF ROADWAY; OFFENSE. (a) An operator of a stationary motor |
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vehicle may not intentionally break traction to spin a tire of the |
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vehicle by pressing the accelerator and increasing the engine |
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speed. |
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(b) An operator of a motor vehicle may not intentionally |
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accelerate the vehicle in a manner that causes any tire of the |
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vehicle to: |
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(1) lose traction; or |
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(2) leave the surface of the highway. |
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(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. |
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An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |