By Ned Minevitz Effective for offenses committed on or after September 1, 2023, the fine range for violating Section 545.157 of the Transportation Code, which prohibits improperly passing stationary vehicles such as police cars and tow trucks, increased from $1-$200 to $500-$1,250. See H.B. 898 (2023). This change has led some municipal courts to questionContinue reading “Improperly Passing an Emergency Vehicle: Eligible for DSC?”
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Driving Safety Course as a Condition of Deferred Disposition Effective June 1, 2023
In 2021, the 87th Regular Legislature passed House Bill 1560 (H.B. 1560), which made numerous changes regarding the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), alcohol and drug programs, as well as driving safety courses. In yesterday’s blog entry, we discussed what alcohol and drug education will look like in a post-DADAP world. Today, let’sContinue reading “Driving Safety Course as a Condition of Deferred Disposition Effective June 1, 2023”
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