Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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A person may not wilfully fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of:
(1) a police officer;
(2) a school crossing guard who:
(A) is performing crossing guard duties in a school crosswalk to stop and yield to a pedestrian; or
(B) has been trained under Section 600.004 and is directing traffic in a school crossing zone; or
(3) an escort flagger who is directing or controlling the flow of traffic in accordance with a permit issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under Subtitle E for the movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 542.501. Obedience Required to Police Officers, School Crossing Guards, and Escort Flaggers - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-542-501/
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