DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PENALTY.
Tex. TRANSP Code § 451.113.
in effect(a) A person commits an offense if, as the operator of a motor vehicle, the person drives on a designated right-of-way of an authority that is used in connection with a motor bus rapid transit system.
(b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the person:
(1) was driving a motor vehicle owned or under the control of the authority and was authorized to drive the vehicle on the designated right-of-way; or
(2) was driving an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201 , and responding to a call.
(c) Subsection (a) may be enforced by any peace officer listed in Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, in whose jurisdiction the offense is committed.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (H.B. 1798 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
SUBCHAPTER C-1. ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN AUTHORITIES