Sec. 543.002. PERSON ARRESTED TO BE TAKEN BEFORE MAGISTRATE. (a) A person arrested for a violation of this subtitle punishable as a misdemeanor shall be immediately taken before a magistrate if:
(1) the person is arrested on a charge of failure to stop in the event of an accident causing damage to property; or
(2) the person demands an immediate appearance before a magistrate or refuses to make a written promise to appear in court as provided by this subchapter.
(b) The person must be taken before a magistrate who:
(1) has jurisdiction of the offense;
(2) is in the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed; and
(3) is nearest or most accessible to the place of arrest.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 543 - Arrest and Prosecution of Violators
Subchapter A. Arrest and Charging Procedures; Notices and Promises to Appear
Section 543.001. Arrest Without Warrant Authorized
Section 543.002. Person Arrested to Be Taken Before Magistrate
Section 543.003. Notice to Appear Required: Person Not Taken Before Magistrate
Section 543.004. Notice to Appear Required: Certain Offenses
Section 543.005. Promise to Appear; Release
Section 543.006. Time and Place of Appearance
Section 543.007. Notice to Appear: Commercial Vehicle or License
Section 543.008. Violation by Officer
Section 543.009. Compliance With or Violation of Promise to Appear
Section 543.010. Specifications of Speeding Charge
Section 543.011. Persons Licensed by State Department or Claiming Diplomatic or Consular Immunity