1. Texas Traffic Laws TRP. RICHARD STANDIFER TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL –HOUSTON www.txdps.state.tx.us

2. Texas Traffic Laws Agenda Agenda Cell Phones Cell Phones Texas Driver Point System Texas Driver Point System Driving While Intoxicated Driving While Intoxicated Open Container Law Open Container Law Safety Restraint Laws Safety Restraint Laws Move over Law for Emergency Vehicles Move over Law for Emergency Vehicles Handguns Handguns

3. Texas Traffic Laws CELL PHONE CELL PHONE TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM

5. Texas Traffic Laws Texas Traffic Laws CELL PHONE CELL PHONE TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM DWI LAW DWI LAW

6. Driving While Intoxicated “INTOXICATED” means “INTOXICATED” means (B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. Note: 0.04 for Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver (A) not having the NORMAL use of MENTAL or PHYSICAL faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or

8. Texas Traffic Laws CELL PHONE CELL PHONE TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM DWI LAW DWI LAW  OPEN CONTAINER SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009)

9. Texas Traffic Laws Texas Traffic Laws SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) A person commits an offense if the person A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle and transports a child who is younger than eight (8) years of age unless the child at least 4’9” inches in height and; operates a passenger vehicle and transports a child who is younger than eight (8) years of age unless the child at least 4’9” inches in height and; does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system. does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system.

10. Texas Traffic Laws SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) A person commits an offense if the person: A person commits an offense if the person: is at least 15 years of age is riding in a seat equipped with seat belt or; is at least 15 years of age is riding in a seat equipped with seat belt or; a person allows a child at least 17 years of age to ride in the front seat of a passenger vehicle that is equipped with a safety belt and; a person allows a child at least 17 years of age to ride in the front seat of a passenger vehicle that is equipped with a safety belt and; is not secured by a safety belt is not secured by a safety belt Secured means Secured means using the lap belt and any shoulder straps according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the vehicle; if the safety belt is original equipment of the vehicle using the lap belt and any shoulder straps according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the vehicle; if the safety belt is original equipment of the vehicle

11. Texas Traffic Laws SEATBELT EXEMPTIONS SEATBELT EXEMPTIONS possesses a written statement from a licensed physician stating that for a medical reason the person should not wear a safety belt; possesses a written statement from a licensed physician stating that for a medical reason the person should not wear a safety belt; a United States Postal Worker delivering mail from a postal vehicle a United States Postal Worker delivering mail from a postal vehicle a person engaged in the actual delivery of newspapers from a vehicle a person engaged in the actual delivery of newspapers from a vehicle a person employed by a utility company and is engaged in reading meters a person employed by a utility company and is engaged in reading meters

12. Texas Traffic Laws Texas Traffic Laws RIDING IN OPEN BEDS RIDING IN OPEN BEDS A person commits an offense if the person; A person commits an offense if the person; operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer Open Bed Exemptions Open Bed Exemptions riding on the beach riding on the beach riding in a parade or hayride riding in a parade or hayride transporting farm workers from one field to another transporting farm workers from one field to another is the only vehicle owned or operated by the members of a household is the only vehicle owned or operated by the members of a household used in an emergency used in an emergency

13. Texas Traffic Laws Texas Traffic Laws CELL PHONE CELL PHONE TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM DWI LAW DWI LAW SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) SEATBELTS (Revised 01 SEPT 2009) MOVE OVER LAW for EMERGENCY VEHICLES MOVE OVER LAW for EMERGENCY VEHICLES

18. Texas Traffic Laws Texas Traffic Laws CELL PHONE CELL PHONE TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM TEXAS DRIVER POINT SYSTEM DWI LAW DWI LAW SEATBELTS SEATBELTS MOVE OVER LAW for EMERGENCY VEHICLES MOVE OVER LAW for EMERGENCY VEHICLES HANDGUNS HANDGUNS

20. TEXAS MOTORIST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1 (800) 525-5555 OR * DPS

21. TRAVELING IN TEXAS REGISTRATION CURRENT REGISTRATION CURRENT INSPECTION STICKER CURRENT INSPECTION STICKER CURRENT TWO LICENSE PLATES TWO LICENSE PLATES INSURANCE CURRENT / INSIDE THE VEHICLE INSURANCE CURRENT / INSIDE THE VEHICLE

22. REMEMBER!  GET PLENTY OF REST  ALLOW TRAVEL TIME  WEAR YOUR SEATBELT  STAY ALERT

24. QUESTIONS ? www.capitol.state.tx.us www.txdps.state.tx.us www.capitol.state.tx.us www.txdps.state.tx.us www.capitol.state.tx.us www.txdps.state.tx.us

25. TRAVELING IN TEXAS TRP RICHARD STANDIFER TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL –HOUSTON www.txdps.state.tx.us