Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) operates a passenger vehicle that is equipped with safety belts; and. 165, Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 30.115(a), eff. VEHICLE ENTERING STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTION. 1253 (H.B. 1111 (H.B. 1174), Sec. (1) alter the general rule established by Section 545.351(a); or (2) establish a speed limit of more than 75 miles per hour. (2) require a course different from that specified in this section for movement by vehicles turning at an intersection. (2) receives notice that the activity is prohibited but does not depart or remove the structure within eight hours after receiving notice. 1059 (H.B. 20.019, eff. 6 (S.B. 1313 (H.B. 545.302. 1607), Sec. 183), Sec. (f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted two times of an offense under that subsection. Unless the order by its own terms expires earlier, it remains in effect until a subsequent order adopted by the procedure prescribed by this section amends or repeals it, except that an order adopted under this section expires when this section expires. 1, eff. (2) leave a door on the side of a vehicle next to moving traffic open for longer than is necessary to load or unload a passenger. OPERATION OF VEHICLE BY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Full list of antonyms for Alter is here. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. A female alter may be created in a male because that alter was forced to take on a female role in having sex with men. 204, Sec. Sec. 1080, Sec. September 1, 2019. 9, eff. 9, eff. (2) erect a stop sign or other official traffic-control device at the grade crossing. (2) any other equipment or structure with: (A) a normal operating speed of 10 miles per hour or less; or. 1, eff. 2, eff. Sec. 1, eff. SAFELY TURNING. Sec. An operator of a streetcar may not, without the consent of the fire department official in command, drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department when the hose is on a streetcar track and intended for use at a fire or alarm of fire. Sec. 545.154. It’s not always easy to create an implant reconstruction that exactly matches the remaining breast. The operator may not shift gears while crossing the track. Examples: Sept. 1, 1995. 1, eff. 8, eff. (g) An offense under Subsection (a) or (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $25 and not more than $99 unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted at least one time of an offense under either subsection, in which event the offense is punishable by a fine of at least $100 and not more than $200. (c) Subsection (b) does not apply when passing to the right is permitted. (d) If an operator is required by Subsection (c) to yield and is involved in a collision with a vehicle in an intersection after the operator drove past a yield sign without stopping, the collision is prima facie evidence that the operator failed to yield the right-of-way. Sept. 1, 1995. (7) the person is the operator of or a passenger in a vehicle used exclusively to transport solid waste and performing duties that require frequent entry into and exit from the vehicle. 545.102. Breastcancer.org is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and community to those touched by this disease. Sept. 1, 1999. 1034, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. (3) stop and remain standing until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed. MOVING THE VEHICLE OF ANOTHER; UNLAWFUL PARKING. 545.304. (b) An operator approaching a stop sign or other official traffic-control device that requires a stop and that is erected under Subsection (a) shall stop not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and may proceed only with due care. MOVING A PARKED VEHICLE. 545.408. 860 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1995. OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES. Alter ego: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2009. OBSTRUCTION OF OPERATOR'S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM. As a Heroic Spirit completely opposite to Jeanne d'Arc, she materializes in this world as Avenger. RIDING IN OR ON BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DRAWN BY VEHICLE; OFFENSE. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS. When the incision is through the belly button, it’s called transumbilical breast augmentation, with the surgeon then tunneling the implant up to the breast. 545.453. (e) An entity that establishes or alters a speed limit under this subchapter shall establish the same speed limit for daytime and nighttime. SUBCHAPTER C. TURNING AND SIGNALS FOR STOPPING AND TURNING. 537), Sec. Subscribe to our podcast for conversations on the issues that matter most. A person may not move a vehicle that is not lawfully under the person's control: (1) into an area where a vehicle is prohibited under Section 545.302; or. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. 545.360. (5) an estimate of how long the site will be used for the accident reconstruction. (b) An operator on a single-lane or two-lane street or roadway who approaches an intersection that is not controlled by an official traffic-control device and that is located on a divided highway or on a street or roadway divided into three or more marked traffic lanes: (1) shall stop, yield, and grant immediate use of the intersection to a vehicle on the other street or roadway that is within the intersection or approaching the intersection in such proximity as to be a hazard; and. September 1, 2013. 2730), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply: (1) if a police officer, crossing flagger, or traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed; (2) where a railroad flashing signal is installed and does not indicate an approaching train; (3) to an abandoned or exempted grade crossing that is clearly marked by or with the consent of the state, if the markings can be read from the operator's location; (4) at a streetcar crossing in a business or residential district of a municipality; or. A person may not: (1) open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic, unless the door may be opened in reasonable safety without interfering with the movement of other traffic; or. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) An officer acting under Subsection (a) may require that the vehicle be taken to: (1) the nearest garage or other place of safety; (2) a garage designated or maintained by the governmental agency that employs the officer; or. (a) An operator who stops or parks on a two-way roadway shall do so with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. Sec. In this chapter, a reference to an operator includes a reference to the vehicle operated by the operator if the reference imposes a duty or provides a limitation on the movement or other operation of that vehicle. September 1, 2009. CONFLICTING DESIGNATED SPEED LIMITS. An order entered under this section does not have the effect of increasing a speed limit on any highway. (c) An order under Subsection (b) must allow a restricted vehicle to use any lane of the highway to pass another vehicle and to enter and exit the highway. 165, Sec. 438 (H.B. 1391 (H.B. 1257 (H.B. (b) On a roadway that is designated and on which signs are erected for one-way traffic, an operator shall drive only in the direction indicated. 2, eff. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (h-1), the commission may not: (1) modify the rules established by Section 545.351(b); (2) establish a speed limit of more than 75 miles per hour; or. (b) The governing body of a municipality, for a highway or part of a highway in the municipality, including a highway of the state highway system, has the same authority to alter prima facie speed limits from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation as the commission for an officially designated or marked highway of the state highway system, when the highway or part of the highway is under repair, construction, or maintenance. Sept. 1, 2003. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. For that purpose, use the DBMS_SPACE_ADMIN package, which is documented in Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. DEFINITIONS. (c) A municipal governing body or commissioners court, on request of the governing body of a school or institution of higher education, may hold one public hearing for all public and private elementary and secondary schools, open-enrollment charter schools, and institutions of higher education in its jurisdiction. June 20, 2003. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. 545.354. 8.01. 7, eff. Sec. Sec. (b) The commissioners court of a county may declare a lower speed limit of not less than: (1) 30 miles per hour on a county road or highway to which this section applies, if the commissioners court determines that the prima facie speed limit on the road or highway is unreasonable or unsafe; or, (A) in a residence district, unless the roadway has been designated as a major thoroughfare by a city planning commission; or. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. “Symmetry is nine-tenths of a quality reconstructive outcome. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (e) To the extent of any conflict between Subsection (a) or (b) and a municipal ordinance adopted under Section 545.302(g), the ordinance controls. CROSSING SIDEWALK OR HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. September 1, 2009. Generally, you can resume normal activities in about 3-4 weeks. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO TEMPORARILY LOWER SPEED LIMIT AT VEHICULAR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SITE. (a) An operator shall use the signal authorized by Section 545.106 to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position. 545.106. (2) the commission determines, after an engineering and traffic investigation, that the established speed limit is reasonable and safe for that part of the highway system. During times of stress, the body reacts by secreting stress hormones into the bloodstream. RESTRICTION ON USE OF HIGHWAY. 545.155. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) An operator on a highway, when approaching from either direction a school bus stopped on the highway to receive or discharge a student: (1) shall stop before reaching the school bus when the bus is operating a visual signal as required by Section 547.701; and, (B) the operator is signaled by the bus driver to proceed; or. 1, eff. 545.056. (b) An operator is not required to stop before passing a streetcar to the right if a safety zone has been established and may proceed past the streetcar at a reasonable speed and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians. (B) does not include strategic aspects, including determining destinations or waypoints. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. 265 (H.B. (c) A vehicle is not required to stop at the crossing if a police officer or a traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed. A person may not operate a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a)(C)(vii) on a public highway for which the posted speed limit is more than 45 miles per hour, except that the operator may cross an intersection with a public highway that has a posted speed limit of more than 45 miles per hour. An operator may not, without the consent of the fire department official in command, drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department if the hose is on a street or private driveway and is intended for use at a fire or alarm of fire. 1, eff. The effects of stress on memory include interference with a person's capacity to encode memory and the ability to retrieve information. Sec. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by: (2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or. September 1, 2017. 1171, Sec. 5, eff. RIDING IN OPEN BEDS; OFFENSE. (g) For purposes of this section, "wet or inclement weather" means a condition of the roadway that makes driving on the roadway unsafe and hazardous and that is caused by precipitation, including water, ice, and snow. 545.308. (b) An operator intending to turn a vehicle right or left shall signal continuously for not less than the last 100 feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn. 545.060. (a) An operator may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. (a) An operator may pass to the right of another vehicle only if conditions permit safely passing to the right and: (1) the vehicle being passed is making or about to make a left turn; and, (A) on a highway having unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; or. 378), Sec. September 1, 2011. (b) A county commissioners court by order may restrict, by class of vehicle, through traffic to two or more designated lanes of a highway located in the county and outside the jurisdiction of a municipality. 1346, Sec. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on a sidewalk, sidewalk area, or hike and bike trail except on a permanent or authorized temporary driveway. It is a defense to prosecution under this subsection that the operator was operating the motorcycle or moped in an emergency or for a law enforcement purpose. ALL VEHICLES TO STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS. 1, eff. 545.351. 347), Sec. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250. The notice must be published at least 12 days before the date of the hearing. 2, eff. 165, Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017. (e-1) Subsection (c) does not apply to an operator of a school bus or passenger bus using a wireless communication device: (1) in the performance of the operator's duties as a bus driver; and. CROSSING FIRE HOSE. (a) An operator of a passenger car or light truck may not draw a trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or another motor vehicle unless safety chains of a type approved by the department are attached in a manner approved by the department from the trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, or drawn motor vehicle to the drawing vehicle. Section 332. METHOD OF GIVING HAND AND ARM SIGNALS. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (c) A prima facie speed limit that is declared by the authority in accordance with this section is effective when the authority erects signs giving notice of the new limit. 1, eff. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer. 4170), Sec. 771), Sec. 545.0653. (f) The commission's authority to alter speed limits applies: (1) to any part of a highway officially designated or marked by the commission as part of the state highway system; and. Synonyms: amigo, buddy, chum… Antonyms: enemy, foe… Find the right word. 165, Sec. 1044 (H.B. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the person, during the commission of the offense, recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. (2) "Traffic control channelizing device" means equipment used to warn and alert drivers of conditions created by work activities in or near the traveled way, to protect workers in a temporary traffic control zone, and to guide drivers and pedestrians safely. 936 (H.B. (d) The court may order that the driver's license of a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section be suspended for not longer than six months beginning on the date of conviction. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 2003. 2 synonyms for altar: communion table, Lord's table. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Below is a quick overview of procedures that can be done to alter the remaining breast: This surgery uses an implant to make the remaining breast fuller or firmer. (a) In this section: (1) "Electronic message" means data that is read from or entered into a wireless communication device for the purpose of communicating with another person. FOLLOWING DISTANCE. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 19 (H.B. 882 (H.B. Sec. DRAWBARS AND TRAILER HITCHES; SADDLE-MOUNT TOWING. (b) When the Texas Transportation Commission, the Texas Turnpike Authority, the commissioners court of a county, or the governing body of a municipality, within the jurisdiction of each, as applicable, as specified in Sections 545.353 to 545.357, determines from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on a part of a highway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the commission, authority, county commissioners court, or governing body may determine and declare a minimum speed limit on the highway. Sec. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a) When an automated driving system installed on a motor vehicle is engaged: (1) the owner of the automated driving system is considered the operator of the automated motor vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the vehicle while the vehicle is operating; and. (b) Unless directed to proceed by a police officer or official traffic-control device, an operator approaching an intersection on a roadway controlled by a stop sign, after stopping as required by Section 544.010, shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle that has entered the intersection from another highway or that is approaching so closely as to be an immediate hazard to the operator's movement in or across the intersection. (d-1) The affirmative defense available in Subsection (d)(2) is not available for an offense under Subsection (b) committed in a school crossing zone located in the jurisdiction of a local authority that is in compliance with Subsection (b-2). 1, eff. 2, eff. (c) An operator moving around a rotary traffic island shall drive only to the right of the island. 25, eff. (c) The Texas Department of Transportation shall develop safety guidelines for the use of vehicular accident reconstruction in investigations. (2) post and maintain signs before each end of the structure stating the maximum speed. 62), Sec. (d) An operator commits an offense if the operator drives around, under, or through a crossing gate or a barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed, being closed, or being opened. (d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $50. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (a) The commissioners court of a county, for a county road or highway outside the limits of the right-of-way of an officially designated or marked highway or road of the state highway system and outside a municipality, has the same authority to increase prima facie speed limits from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation as the Texas Transportation Commission on an officially designated or marked highway of the state highway system. 545.156. Sec. The municipality may not enforce the restrictions unless the department's executive director or the executive director's designee has approved the restrictions. (a) On the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle using audible and visual signals that meet the requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702, or of a police vehicle lawfully using only an audible signal, the operator of a streetcar shall immediately stop the streetcar clear of any intersection and remain there until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. If required for safety, the operator shall stop at a clearly marked stop line before the grade crossing or, if no stop line exists, not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail. (B) the police department of a municipality; (C) the sheriff's office of a county; or. The officer giving the signal must be in uniform and prominently display the officer's badge of office. (2) establish a speed limit of more than 75 miles per hour. OPERATOR. (2) issues a permit to the organization. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff.