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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 623.008. Authority to Require Escort Flag Vehicles and Escort Flaggers

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

(a) In this section:

(1) “Escort flag vehicle” means a vehicle that precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle operating under a permit issued by the department for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the oversize or overweight vehicle over roads.

(2) “Escort flagger” means a person who:

(A) has successfully completed a training program in traffic direction as defined by the basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;  and

(B) in accordance with a permit issued by the department under this subtitle, operates an escort flag vehicle or directs and controls the flow of traffic using a hand signaling device or an automated flagger assistance device.

(b) In addition to any other specific requirement under this subtitle, the department may require a person operating under a permit issued by the department under this subtitle to use one or more escort flag vehicles and escort flaggers if required:

(1) by the Texas Department of Transportation;  or

(2) for the safe movement over roads of an oversize or overweight vehicle and its load.

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