Tex. Transp. Code Section 544.0055
Traffic-control Signal Preemption Device; Offense


(a)

In this section, “traffic-control signal preemption device” means a device designed, intended, or used to interfere with or alter the operation of a traffic-control signal.

(b)

Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person commits an offense if the person uses, sells, offers for sale, purchases, or possesses for use or sale a traffic-control signal preemption device.

(c)

The possession of a traffic-control signal preemption device creates the presumption that the person possessed the device for use or sale.

(d)

An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(e)

This section does not apply to:

(1)

a person who provides fire-fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services in the course of providing those services;

(2)

a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of traffic-control signal preemption devices in the course of manufacturing, selling, providing, or transporting a traffic-control signal preemption device to a person described by Subdivision (1); or

(3)

a transit vehicle operated by an authority under Chapter 451 (Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities) or 452 (Regional Transportation Authorities) or a transit department under Chapter 453 (Municipal Transit Departments).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 244 (H.B. 364), Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 2005.

Source: Section 544.0055 — Traffic-control Signal Preemption Device; Offense, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­544.­htm#544.­0055 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 544.0055’s source at texas​.gov