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| 1 | 1 | 81R3687 JAM-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Miller of Erath, et al. H.B. No. 529 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a blue light. | |
| 8 | 8 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 9 | 9 | SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended | |
| 10 | 10 | by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as | |
| 11 | 11 | follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | (c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a | |
| 13 | 13 | red or[,] white[, or blue] beacon, flashing, or alternating light | |
| 14 | 14 | unless the equipment is: | |
| 15 | 15 | (1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; | |
| 16 | 16 | or | |
| 17 | 17 | (2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, | |
| 18 | 18 | or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law. | |
| 19 | 19 | (c-1) A person may not operate a motor vehicle, other than | |
| 20 | 20 | an authorized emergency vehicle, equipped with a blue light. | |
| 21 | 21 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |