Tex. Transp. Code § 729.001 · Chapter 729. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS; OFFENSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who is younger than 17 years of age commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway, a street or alley in a municipality, or a public beach in violation of any traffic law of this state, including:
(1) Chapter 502, other than Section 502.282 or 502.412;
(2) Chapter 521, other than an offense under Section 521.457;
(3) Subtitle C, other than an offense punishable by imprisonment or by confinement in jail under Section 550.021, 550.022, 550.024, or 550.025;
(4) Chapter 601;
(5) Chapter 621;
(6) Chapter 661; and
(7) Chapter 681.
(b) In this section, "beach" means a beach bordering on the Gulf of Mexico that extends inland from the line of mean low tide to the natural line of vegetation bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico, or the larger contiguous area to which the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over by prescription, dedication, or estoppel, or has retained a right by virtue of continuous right in the public since time immemorial as recognized by law or custom.
(c) An offense under this section is punishable by the fine or other sanction, other than confinement or imprisonment, authorized by statute for violation of the traffic law listed under Subsection (a) that is the basis of the prosecution under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.167, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 30.167, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 822, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1086, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 283, Sec. 58, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.729.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 ch. 502REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESPrinted as Chapter 502
- Tex. Transp. Code § 502.412OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT WEIGHT GREATER THAN STATED IN REGISTRATION APPLICATION.Printed as Section 502.282 or 502.412
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 521DRIVER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATESPrinted as Chapter 521
- Tex. Transp. Code § 521.457DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID.Printed as Section 521.457
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.021COLLISION INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.Printed as Section 550.021, 550.022, 550.024, or 550.025
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.022COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.Printed as Section 550.021, 550.022, 550.024, or 550.025
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.024DUTY ON STRIKING UNATTENDED VEHICLE.Printed as Section 550.021, 550.022, 550.024, or 550.025
- Tex. Transp. Code § 550.025DUTY ON STRIKING STRUCTURE, FIXTURE, OR HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING.Printed as Section 550.021, 550.022, 550.024, or 550.025
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 601MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACTPrinted as Chapter 601
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 621GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHTPrinted as Chapter 621
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 661PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS AND PASSENGERSPrinted as Chapter 661
Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Transp. Code § 729.001. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.351APPLICABILITY.Printed as Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.353CERTAIN DEFENDANTS ENTITLED TO COMPLETE DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE.Printed as Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.354CONTENT OF NOTICE TO APPEAR.Printed as Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code
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