By: Raymond H.B. No. 2882
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the movement of certain commercial motor vehicles by
convoy on state highways.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 642, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 642.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 642.004. TWO OR MORE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES
TRAVELING IN CONVOY
All trucks traveling in convoys of 2 or more with gross
vehicle weight of 26000 pounds or more must maintain a minimum
following distance of 150 feet between each vehicle when traveling
on two lane state highways
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.