Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.351 · Subchapter H. DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR COURSE DISMISSAL
APPLICABILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), this subchapter applies only to an alleged offense that:
(1) is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court;
(2) involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(3) is defined by:
(A) Section 472.022, Transportation Code;
(B) Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code; or
(C) Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code.
(b) If the defendant is younger than 25 years of age, this subchapter applies to any alleged offense that:
(1) is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court;
(2) involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(3) is classified as a moving violation.
(c) This subchapter does not apply to an offense committed by a person who:
(1) holds a commercial driver's license; or
(2) held a commercial driver's license when the offense was committed.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 472.022OBEYING WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES.Printed as Section 472.022, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code tit. 7VEHICLES AND TRAFFICPrinted as Title 7, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 729.001OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS; OFFENSE.Printed as Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code
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