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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 522.101. Driving While Having Alcohol in System Prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding any other law of this state, a person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state while having a measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's system.

(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) or who refuses to submit to an alcohol test under Section 522.102 shall be placed out of service for 24 hours.

(c) A peace officer may issue an out-of-service order based on probable cause that the person has violated this section.  The order must be on a form approved by the department.  The peace officer shall submit the order to the department.

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