Igniting matches, etc., or smoking at scene of accident.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 8-119
in effectSec. 8-119. - Igniting matches, etc., or smoking at scene of accident.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite a match, lighter or any other flammable object within a distance of 50 feet in any direction from the location of a vehicular accident. It shall further be unlawful for any person to enter into such area with a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other burning material.
(Ord. No. 04-497, § 3, 5-26-04)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8AUDEAUWR_ARTIIIAUWRSTYA_DIV2AUWR_SDAOPRURETOAG_S8-119IGMAETSMSCACFetched: 10/26/2026
