Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Speed Restrictions
Section 545.361. Special Speed Limitations

Sec. 545.361. SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS. (a) An operator of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less may not drive at a speed of more than 35 miles per hour during the time specified by Section 547.302(a) unless the motorcycle or moped is equipped with a headlamp or lamps that reveal a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead.
(b) An operator of a vehicle equipped with solid rubber or cushion tires may not drive at a speed of more than 10 miles per hour.
(c) An operator driving over a bridge or other elevated structure that is a part of a highway may not drive at a speed of more than the maximum speed that can be maintained with safety to the bridge or structure, when signs are posted as provided by this section.
(d) An operator of self-propelled machinery designed or adapted for applying plant food materials or agricultural chemicals and not designed or adapted for the sole purpose of transporting the materials or chemicals may not drive at a speed of more than 30 miles per hour unless the machinery is registered under Chapter 502.
(e) The Texas Transportation Commission, for a state highway, the Texas Turnpike Authority, for any part of a turnpike constructed and maintained by the authority, and a local authority for a highway under the jurisdiction of the local authority, may investigate a bridge or other elevated structure that is a part of a highway. If after conducting the investigation the commission, turnpike authority, or local authority finds that the structure cannot safely withstand vehicles traveling at a speed otherwise permissible under this subtitle, the commission, turnpike authority, or local authority shall:
(1) determine and declare the maximum speed of vehicles that the structure can safely withstand; and
(2) post and maintain signs before each end of the structure stating the maximum speed.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2019.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic

Subtitle C - Rules of the Road

Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles

Subchapter H. Speed Restrictions

Section 545.351. Maximum Speed Requirement

Section 545.352. Prima Facie Speed Limits

Section 545.353. Authority of Texas Transportation Commission to Alter Speed Limits

Section 545.3531. Authority of District Engineer to Temporarily Lower Speed Limit at Highway Maintenance Activity Site

Section 545.3535. Authority of Texas Transportation Commission to Alter Speed Limits on Certain Roads

Section 545.354. Authority of Regional Tollway Authorities to Alter Speed Limits on Turnpike Projects

Section 545.355. Authority of County Commissioners Court to Alter Speed Limits

Section 545.356. Authority of Municipality to Alter Speed Limits

Section 545.3561. Authority of Municipality or County to Temporarily Lower Speed Limit at Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Site

Section 545.357. Consideration of Speed Limits Where Certain Schools Are Located

Section 545.358. Authority of Commanding Officer of United States Military Reservation to Alter Speed Limits

Section 545.359. Conflicting Designated Speed Limits

Section 545.360. Duty of Texas Transportation Commission and State Board of Education to Provide Information and Assistance

Section 545.361. Special Speed Limitations

Section 545.362. Temporary Speed Limits

Section 545.3625. Confidentiality of Violation Information: Fuel Conservation Speed Limit

Section 545.363. Minimum Speed Regulations

Section 545.364. Speed Limit Signs After Construction or Maintenance Work Zone

Section 545.365. Speed Limit Exception for Emergencies; Municipal Regulation