Texas Transportation Code
Sec.
§
546.002
When Conduct Permissible
(a)
In this section, "police escort" means facilitating the movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer described by Articles 2.12(1)-(4), (8), (12), and (22), Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b)
Section 546.001 applies only when the operator is:
(1)
responding to an emergency call;
(2)
pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law;
(3)
responding to but not returning from a fire alarm;
(4)
directing or diverting traffic for public safety purposes; or
(5)
conducting a police escort.Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 66, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2003.Amended by:Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 834 (S.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 545), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.