Bill Text: TX HB3558 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle at an intersection with a stop sign.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-10 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB3558 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB3558-Engrossed.html
  88R10020 BEE-D
 
  By: Perez H.B. No. 3558
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the operation of a motor vehicle at an intersection with
  a stop sign.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 544.010(c), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  An operator required to stop by this section shall stop
  at a clearly marked stop line [before entering the crosswalk on the
  near side of the intersection]. In the absence of a clearly marked
  stop line [crosswalk], the operator shall stop before entering the
  crosswalk on the near side of the intersection [at a clearly marked
  stop line].  In the absence of a clearly marked stop line or
  crosswalk, the operator shall stop at the place nearest the
  intersecting roadway where the operator has a view of approaching
  traffic on the intersecting roadway.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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