There is a newer version
of
this Section
2019 Texas Statutes
Transportation Code
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws
Chapter 701 - County Traffic Officers
Section 701.003. Duties
Universal Citation: TX Transp Code § 701.003 (2019)
Sec. 701.003. DUTIES. (a) A county traffic officer shall:
(1) be a motorcycle rider when practicable;
(2) cooperate with the police department of each municipality in the county to enforce state traffic laws in that municipality and in the county;
(3) enforce state laws that regulate the operation of a motor vehicle on a highway, street, or alley; and
(4) remain on and patrol the highway at all times when performing the officer's duties.
(b) An officer may leave a highway only in pursuit of an offender the officer is unable to apprehend on the highway.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Texas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
