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| 1 | 1 | 85R3281 BEE-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Seliger S.B. No. 684 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the local regulation of the operation of utility | |
| 8 | 8 | vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and recreational off-highway | |
| 9 | 9 | vehicles on public roadways. | |
| 10 | 10 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 11 | 11 | SECTION 1. Section 551.404, Transportation Code, is amended | |
| 12 | 12 | by amending Subsection (a-1) and adding Subsection (a-3) to read as | |
| 13 | 13 | follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | (a-1) In addition to the operation authorized by Section | |
| 15 | 15 | 551.403, the commissioners court of a county described by | |
| 16 | 16 | Subsection (a-2) may allow an operator to operate a golf cart [or | |
| 17 | 17 | utility vehicle] on all or part of a public highway that: | |
| 18 | 18 | (1) is located in the unincorporated area of the | |
| 19 | 19 | county; and | |
| 20 | 20 | (2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per | |
| 21 | 21 | hour. | |
| 22 | 22 | (a-3) A local authority may allow and regulate the operation | |
| 23 | 23 | of a utility vehicle on all or part of a public roadway in the | |
| 24 | 24 | jurisdiction of the authority. | |
| 25 | 25 | SECTION 2. Section 663.037, Transportation Code, is amended | |
| 26 | 26 | by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: | |
| 27 | 27 | (h) A local authority may allow and regulate the operation | |
| 28 | 28 | of an all-terrain vehicle on all or part of a public roadway in the | |
| 29 | 29 | jurisdiction of the authority. | |
| 30 | 30 | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |