RESTRICTIONS FOR TRUCKS UPON A PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10

El Paso City Code tit. 12, ch. 12.42

in effect

El Paso City Code § 12.42.010 Definitions.

12.42.010 - Definitions. "Authorized lane" means the lanes to the right of the left most lane. "Designated portion of affected highway" means that part of Interstate Highway 10 from 0.2 miles east of the apex of the State Highway 20 (Mesa Street) overpass structure on the west to a point 0.7 miles west of the apex of the Farm-to-Market Highway 659 (Zaragoza Road) overpass structure on the east for eastbound vehicles and 0.3 miles west of the apex of the Farm-to-Market Highway 659 (Zaragoza Road) overpass structure on the east to point 0.2 miles east of the apex of the State Highway 20 (Mesa Street) overpass structure on the west for westbound vehicles. "Truck" means a "truck" as defined in Section 541.201 of the Texas Transportation Code that has three or more axels or a "truck tractor" as defined by Section 541.201 of the Texas Transportation Code, regardless of whether the truck tractor is drawing another vehicle or trailer. (Ord. 17156, § 1, 8-4-2009)

El Paso City Code § 12.42.020 Restrictions.

12.42.020 - Restrictions. Any person driving or operating a truck on the designated portion of affected highway shall not utilize any control access lane other than the authorized lanes, except that a restricted vehicle may use any lane of the highway to pass another vehicle and to enter and exit the highway. (Ord. 17156, § 1, 8-4-2009)

El Paso City Code § 12.42.030 Enforcement.

12.42.030 - Enforcement. A. Enforcement of this ordinance will commence upon the placement of the appropriate traffic control devices as specified under Texas Transportation Code Section 545.0651. B. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. C. This restriction may be suspended by the Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director or his designee, for any reasons stated under Texas Transportation Code Section 545.0651(f). (Ord. 17156, § 1, 8-4-2009)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.42RETRUPPOINHI10Fetched: 10/28/2026