H.B. No. 1798
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the criminal consequences of driving a motor vehicle on
  certain designated right-of-way of a metropolitan rapid transit
  authority.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 451, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 451.113 to read as follows:
         Sec. 451.113.  DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY;
  PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if, as the operator of a
  motor vehicle, the person drives on a designated right-of-way of an
  authority that is used in connection with a motor bus rapid transit
  system.
         (b)  It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)
  that the person:
               (1)  was driving a motor vehicle owned or under the
  control of the authority and was authorized to drive the vehicle on
  the designated right-of-way; or
               (2)  was driving an authorized emergency vehicle, as
  defined by Section 541.201, and responding to a call.
         (c)  Subsection (a) may be enforced by any peace officer
  listed in Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, in whose
  jurisdiction the offense is committed.
         (d)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1798 was passed by the House on April
  12, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1798 was passed by the Senate on May
  18, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor