Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.353 · Subchapter H. DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR COURSE DISMISSAL
CERTAIN DEFENDANTS ENTITLED TO COMPLETE DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The court shall advise a defendant charged with a misdemeanor under Section 472.022, Transportation Code, Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, or Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code, committed while operating a motor vehicle of the defendant's right under this subchapter to successfully complete a driving safety course or, if the offense was committed while operating a motorcycle, a motorcycle operator training course. The right to complete a course does not apply to a defendant charged with:
(1) a violation of Section 545.066, 550.022, or 550.023, Transportation Code;
(2) a serious traffic violation; or
(3) an offense to which Section 542.404, Transportation Code, applies.
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.
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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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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
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 § 542.404FINE FOR OFFENSE IN CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE.Printed as Section 542.404, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 545.066PASSING A SCHOOL BUS; OFFENSE.Printed as Section 545.066, 550.022, or 550.023, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.Printed as Section 545.066, 550.022, or 550.023, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.023DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID.Printed as Section 545.066, 550.022, or 550.023, 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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