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AN ACT
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relating to the requirement that a detector for certain |
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traffic-actuated electric traffic-control devices register the |
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presence of a motorcycle. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 544, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 544.0075 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 544.0075. CERTAIN TRAFFIC-ACTUATED ELECTRIC |
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TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS. (a) This section applies only to a |
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traffic-actuated electric traffic-control signal that consists of |
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a traffic-control signal for which the intervals vary according to |
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the demands of vehicular traffic as registered by a detector and |
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that is installed and operating at an intersection. |
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(b) In addition to any other type of vehicle the presence of |
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which the detector for the traffic-actuated electric |
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traffic-control signal may register, the detector for a |
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traffic-actuated electric traffic-control device to which this |
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section applies must be capable of registering the presence of a |
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motorcycle. |
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SECTION 2. Section 544.0075, Transportation Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to a detector that is installed, replaced, |
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calibrated, or recalibrated in connection with a traffic-actuated |
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electric traffic-control signal on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1279 was passed by the House on April |
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12, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 1, 1 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 1279 on May 14, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1279 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 9, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |