81R1069 JD-D
By: Edwards H.B. No. 1027
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a peace officer to stop, detain, or
arrest a person for a violation of certain traffic offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 543.001, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 543.001. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT AUTHORIZED. (a)
Except as provided by Subsection (b), any [Any] peace officer may
arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of
this subtitle.
(b) A peace officer operating a vehicle may not stop,
detain, or arrest the operator or occupant of a vehicle for a
violation of this subtitle that is a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine only unless:
(1) the officer's vehicle is clearly marked as a police
vehicle, as defined by Section 541.201; and
(2) the officer is wearing a uniform on which is
displayed the officer's badge of office.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.