§ 545.401 Reckless Driving; Offense
§ 545.402 Moving a Parked Vehicle
§ 545.403 Driving Through Safety Zone
§ 545.404 Unattended Motor Vehicle
§ 545.405 Driving On Mountain Highway
§ 545.406 Coasting
§ 545.407 Following or Obstructing Fire Apparatus or Ambulance
§ 545.408 Crossing Fire Hose
§ 545.409 Drawbars and Trailer Hitches; Saddle-Mount Towing
§ 545.410 Towing Safety Chains
§ 545.411 Use of Rest Area: Offense
§ 545.412 Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems; Offense
§ 545.4121 Dismissal; Obtaining Child Passenger Safety Seat System
§ 545.413 Safety Belts; Offense
§ 545.414 Riding in Open Beds; Offense
§ 545.4145 Riding in or On Boat or Personal Watercraft Drawn by Vehicle; Offense
§ 545.415 Backing a Vehicle
§ 545.416 Riding On Motorcycle or Moped
§ 545.4165 Operation of Certain Motorcycles
§ 545.417 Obstruction of Operator’s View or Driving Mechanism
§ 545.418 Opening Vehicle Doors
§ 545.419 Riding in House Trailer
§ 545.4191 Person Riding in Trailer or Semitrailer Drawn by Truck, Road Tractor, or Truck Tractor
§ 545.420 Racing On Highway; Impoundment of a Vehicle
§ 545.4205 Interference With Peace Officer Investigation of Highway Racing or Reckless Driving Exhibition; Criminal Offense
§ 545.421 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer; Offense
§ 545.422 Crossing Sidewalk or Hike and Bike Trail
§ 545.423 Crossing Property
§ 545.424 Operation of Vehicle by Person Under 18 Years of Age
§ 545.425 Use of Wireless Communication Device in a School Crossing Zone or While Operating a Bus With a Minor Passenger; Local Authority Sign Requirements; Offense
§ 545.4251 Use of Portable Wireless Communication Device for Electronic Messaging; Offense
§ 545.4252 Use of Wireless Communication Device On School Property; Offense
§ 545.426 Operation of School Bus
§ 545.427 Operation of Vehicle With Insufficient Undercarriage Clearance
§ 545.428 Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian or Other Vulnerable Road User Within Area of Crosswalk; Offense
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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 545 > Subchapter I - Miscellaneous Rules

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005