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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 546.002. When Conduct Permissible

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

(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.

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