86R11686 AJZ-D
By: Farrar H.B. No. 3558
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to capturing images of the illegal passing of a stationary
tow truck.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 545, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 545.158 to read as follows:
Sec. 545.158. CAPTURING IMAGES OF ILLEGAL PASSING OF
STATIONARY TOW TRUCK. (a) In this section, "tow truck" has the
meaning assigned by Section 545.157.
(b) A tow truck operator may install and operate a system
that is capable of taking photographic, video, or digital images of
vehicles that pass the tow truck in violation of Section 545.157.
(c) A law enforcement agency may use the evidence collected
under Subsection (b) to:
(1) notify the registered owner of a vehicle that the
vehicle may have violated Section 545.157; or
(2) enforce Section 545.157.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.