Sec. 451.113. DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if, as the operator of a motor vehicle, the person drives on a designated right-of-way of an authority that is used in connection with a motor bus rapid transit system.
(b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the person:
(1) was driving a motor vehicle owned or under the control of the authority and was authorized to drive the vehicle on the designated right-of-way; or
(2) was driving an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201, and responding to a call.
(c) Subsection (a) may be enforced by any peace officer listed in Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, in whose jurisdiction the offense is committed.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (H.B. 1798), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter C. Management of Authority
Section 451.103. Operating Expenditures
Section 451.104. Investment Powers: Certain Authorities
Section 451.105. Depository; Deposit of Funds
Section 451.106. General Manager; Management Policies: Certain Authorities
Section 451.1075. Prohibition of Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage
Section 451.108. Peace Officers
Section 451.109. Advisory Committee
Section 451.110. Purchases: Competitive Bidding
Section 451.111. Purchases: Notice of Noncompetitive Bid Proposals
Section 451.112. Conflicts of Interest: Board Members
Section 451.113. Driving on Certain Authority Right-of-Way; Penalty