Tex. Transp. Code § 546.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 546.002 - When Conduct Permissible

(a) In this section, "police escort" means facilitating the movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer described by Articles 2.12(1)-(4), (8), (12), (17)(B), and (22), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) Sections 546.001(2), (3), and (4) apply only when the operator is:

(1) responding to an emergency call;

(2) pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law;

(3) responding to but not returning from a fire alarm;

(4) directing or diverting traffic for public safety purposes; or

(5) conducting a police escort.

Tex. Transp. Code § 546.002

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 997,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 545), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013

Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 834 (S.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 66, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2003

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.