Bill Text: TX HB105 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 105 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-09 - Referred to Transportation [HB105 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB105-Introduced.html

	82R314 TRH-D

	By: Brown	H.B. No. 105



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a
	wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle;
	providing a penalty.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 545.425, Transportation Code, is amended
	by amending Subsection (b-1) and adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2)
	to read as follows:
	(b-1) A municipality, county, or other political
	subdivision that enforces Subsection (b) [~~this section~~] shall post
	a sign that complies with the standards described by this
	subsection at the entrance to each school crossing zone in the
	municipality, county, or other political subdivision. The
	department shall adopt standards that:
	(1) allow for a sign required to be posted under this
	subsection to be attached to an existing sign at a minimal cost; and
	(2) require that a sign required to be posted under
	this subsection inform an operator that:
	(A) the use of a wireless communication device is
	prohibited in the school crossing zone; and
	(B) the operator is subject to a fine if the
	operator uses a wireless communication device in the school
	crossing zone.
	(c-1) An operator may not use a wireless communication
	device to read, write, or send a text-based communication while
	operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.
	(c-2) An offense under Subsection (c-1) is a misdemeanor
	punishable by a fine of $200.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.