Sec. 452.0613. ENFORCEMENT OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE USAGE; PENALTIES. (a) An executive committee by resolution may regulate or prohibit improper entrance into, exit from, and vehicle occupancy in high occupancy vehicle lanes operated, managed, or maintained by the authority.
(b) An executive committee by resolution may establish reasonable and appropriate methods to enforce regulations or prohibitions established under Subsection (a).
(c) An executive committee by resolution may provide that violations regarding improper entrance into, exit from, or vehicle occupancy in high occupancy vehicle lanes operated, managed, or maintained by the authority incur a penalty, not to exceed $100.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person fails to pay any designated penalty on or before the 30th day after the date the authority notifies the person that the person is required to pay a penalty for:
(1) exiting or entering a high occupancy vehicle lane operated, managed, or maintained by an authority at a location not designated for exit or entrance; or
(2) operating a vehicle in or entering a high occupancy vehicle lane operated, managed, or maintained by an authority with fewer than the required number of occupants.
(e) The notice required by Subsection (d) may be included in a citation issued to the person by a peace officer under Article 14.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, in connection with an offense relating to improper use of a high occupancy vehicle lane.
(f) An offense under Subsection (d) is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (S.B. 990), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 452 - Regional Transportation Authorities
Subchapter B. Powers of Authorities
Section 452.051. Powers Applicable to Confirmed Authority
Section 452.052. Nature of Authority
Section 452.053. Responsibility for Control of Authority
Section 452.054. General Powers of Authority
Section 452.055. Contracts; Grants and Loans
Section 452.056. Operation of Public Transportation System
Section 452.0561. Liability of Transportation Entity Providing Public Transportation
Section 452.057. Acquisition of Property by Agreement
Section 452.058. Use and Acquisition of Property of Others
Section 452.059. Eminent Domain Proceedings
Section 452.060. Agreement With Utilities, Carriers
Section 452.061. Fares and Other Charges
Section 452.0611. Enforcement of Fares and Other Charges; Penalties
Section 452.0612. Fare Enforcement Officers
Section 452.0613. Enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage; Penalties
Section 452.063. Tax Exemption
Section 452.064. Light Rail System: Regulatory Exemption
Section 452.065. Electric Power for Rail System: Certain Authorities