Texas Statutes
Subchapter I. Miscellaneous Rules
Section 545.4121. Dismissal; Obtaining Child Passenger Safety Seat System

Sec. 545.4121. DISMISSAL; OBTAINING CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT SYSTEM. (a) This section applies to an offense committed under Section 545.412.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution of an offense to which this section applies that the defendant provides to the court evidence satisfactory to the court that:
(1) at the time of the offense:
(A) the defendant was not arrested or issued a citation for violation of any other offense;
(B) the defendant did not possess a child passenger safety seat system in the vehicle; and
(C) the vehicle the defendant was operating was not involved in an accident; and
(2) subsequent to the time of the offense, the defendant obtained an appropriate child passenger safety seat system for each child required to be secured in a child passenger safety seat system under Section 545.412(a).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 913 (H.B. 183), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (H.B. 1294), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (H.B. 1294), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

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 I. Miscellaneous Rules

Section 545.401. Reckless Driving; Offense

Section 545.402. Moving a Parked Vehicle

Section 545.403. Driving Through Safety Zone

Section 545.404. Unattended Motor Vehicle

Section 545.405. Driving on Mountain Highway

Section 545.406. Coasting

Section 545.407. Following or Obstructing Fire Apparatus or Ambulance

Section 545.408. Crossing Fire Hose

Section 545.409. Drawbars and Trailer Hitches; Saddle-Mount Towing

Section 545.410. Towing Safety Chains

Section 545.411. Use of Rest Area: Offense

Section 545.412. Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems; Offense

Section 545.4121. Dismissal; Obtaining Child Passenger Safety Seat System

Section 545.413. Safety Belts; Offense

Section 545.414. Riding in Open Beds; Offense

Section 545.4145. Riding in or on Boat or Personal Watercraft Drawn by Vehicle; Offense

Section 545.415. Backing a Vehicle

Section 545.416. Riding on Motorcycle or Moped

Section 545.4165. Operation of Certain Motorcycles

Section 545.417. Obstruction of Operator's View or Driving Mechanism

Section 545.418. Opening Vehicle Doors

Section 545.419. Riding in House Trailer

Section 545.4191. Person Riding in Trailer or Semitrailer Drawn by Truck, Road Tractor, or Truck Tractor

Section 545.420. Racing on Highway

Section 545.4205. Interference With Peace Officer Investigation of Highway Racing or Reckless Driving Exhibition; Criminal Offense

Section 545.421. Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer; Offense

Section 545.422. Crossing Sidewalk or Hike and Bike Trail

Section 545.423. Crossing Property

Section 545.424. Operation of Vehicle by Person Under 18 Years of Age

Section 545.425. Use of Wireless Communication Device in a School Crossing Zone or While Operating a Bus With a Minor Passenger; Local Authority Sign Requirements; Offense

Section 545.4251. Use of Portable Wireless Communication Device for Electronic Messaging; Offense

Section 545.4252. Use of Wireless Communication Device on School Property; Offense

Section 545.426. Operation of School Bus

Section 545.427. Operation of Vehicle With Insufficient Undercarriage Clearance

Section 545.428. Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Pedestrian or Other Vulnerable Road User Within Area of Crosswalk; Offense