ESCORTS AND ESCORT VEHICLES.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-3, art. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 13-3-11 RESTRICTIONS ON ESCORT.

§ 13-3-11 - RESTRICTIONS ON ESCORT. (A) A person may not be an escort under this chapter unless the person is a peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the city. (B) A person shall be dressed in the uniform of the employer department or law enforcement agency when the person is performing escort duties under this chapter. (C) An escort may not enter an intersection against a red traffic signal. After an escort enters the intersection, the escort may block other traffic from entering the intersection for as long as necessary for the processing to clear the intersection. Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-15-2 (A) and (B), and 8-15-3; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170209-028, Pt. 1, 2-20-17.

Austin City Code § 13-3-12 ESCORT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS.

§ 13-3-12 - ESCORT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS. (A) A person may not use a vehicle as an escort vehicle unless it complies with this section. (B) An escort vehicle must: (1) be in good mechanical condition; (2) display current registration; (3) meet insurance requirements prescribed by state law; (4) be equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, a flashing or alternating light, and an emergency siren; and (5) have additional equipment required by the police chief, if applicable. (C) An escort vehicle may be an emergency vehicle owned by a law enforcement agency that is marked with official insignias. Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-15-1 and 8-15-2 (C); Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170209-028, Pt. 2, 2-20-17.

Austin City Code § 13-3-13 VEHICLE INSPECTION.

§ 13-3-13 - VEHICLE INSPECTION. The police chief may inspect an escort vehicle for compliance with this article. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-15-2 (C); Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-3-14 DRIVER IN ESCORTED PROCESSION OR TRANSPORT.

§ 13-3-14 - DRIVER IN ESCORTED PROCESSION OR TRANSPORT. (A) A person driving a vehicle in an escorted procession or an escorted transport under this chapter shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical. (B) A person driving a vehicle in an escorted procession shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as practical and safe, and shall obey the instructions of the escort. (C) Any person driving a vehicle in an escorted procession shall turn on their emergency flashers and headlights. Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-15-4 (A) and (B); Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170209-028, Pt. 3, 2-20-17.

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=TIT13TRSE_CH13-3PRVETR_ART2ESESVEFetched: 10/27/2026