Sec. 251.156. PARKING RESTRICTIONS. (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may have signs installed that prohibit or restrict the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in a restricted traffic zone on property described by Section 251.151, if in the opinion of the court the stopping, standing, or parking:
(1) is dangerous to those using the road or property; or
(2) will unduly interfere with:
(A) the free movement of traffic; or
(B) the necessary control or use of the property.
(b) The commissioners court of a county by order may provide that in a prosecution for an offense involving the stopping, standing, or parking of an unattended motor vehicle in a restricted traffic zone on property described by Section 251.151 it is presumed that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who stopped, stood, or parked the vehicle at the time and place the offense occurred.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1080, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Chapter 251 - General County Authority Relating to Roads and Bridges
Subchapter E. County Traffic Regulations
Section 251.151. Authority of Commissioners Court to Regulate Certain Roads
Section 251.152. Public Hearing Required
Section 251.153. Load Limits on County Roads and Bridges
Section 251.154. Maximum Reasonable and Prudent Speeds on County Roads
Section 251.155. Restricted Traffic Zones
Section 251.156. Parking Restrictions
Section 251.157. Prohibiting or Restricting Use of Road
Section 251.1575. Prohibiting Use of Road for Certain Vehicles
Section 251.158. Temporary Use of County Road for Festival or Civic Event
Section 251.159. Delegation of Commissioners' Authority
Section 251.160. Liability of Owner or Operator for Road Damage