Sec. 552.008. DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE. Notwithstanding another provision of this chapter, the operator of a vehicle shall:
(1) exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian on a roadway;
(2) give warning by sounding the horn when necessary; and
(3) exercise proper precaution on observing a child or an obviously confused or incapacitated person on a roadway.
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
Section 552.001. Traffic Control Signals
Section 552.002. Pedestrian Right-of-Way if Control Signal Present
Section 552.003. Pedestrian Right-of-Way at Crosswalk
Section 552.004. Pedestrian to Keep to Right
Section 552.005. Crossing at Point Other Than Crosswalk
Section 552.006. Use of Sidewalk
Section 552.007. Solicitation by Pedestrians
Section 552.0071. Local Authorization for Solicitation by Pedestrian
Section 552.008. Drivers to Exercise Due Care
Section 552.009. Ordinances Relating to Pedestrians