FOLLOWING POLICE CAR.
Austin City Code § 12-1-23
in effect§ 12-1-23 - FOLLOWING POLICE CAR.
Except at the direction of a police officer, the driver of a vehicle may not follow within 100 feet of a police car that:
(1) is traveling on a public street in response to an emergency; and
(2) is displaying or using emergency devices, including lights and sirens.
Source: 1992 Code Section 16-1-12; Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12TRRE_CH12-1TRREAD_ART3TRRE_S12-1-23FOPOCAFetched: 10/27/2026
