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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits an offense if, without the department's authorization, the person:
(1) manufactures, sells, or possesses a placard that is deceptively similar to a disabled parking placard; or
(2) alters a genuine disabled parking placard.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly parks a vehicle displaying a counterfeit or altered placard in a parking space or area designated specifically for persons with disabilities.
(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) For purposes of this section, a placard is deceptively similar to a disabled parking placard if the placard is not a genuine disabled parking placard but a reasonable person would presume that it is a genuine disabled parking placard.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 681.0111. Manufacture, Sale, Possession, or Use of Counterfeit or Altered Placard - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-681-0111/
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