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AN ACT
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relating to the amount of a fine for certain traffic offenses |
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committed in a construction or maintenance work zone. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 542.404, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if [If] an offense |
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under this subtitle, other than an offense under Chapter 548 or 552 |
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or Section 545.412 or 545.413, is committed in a construction or |
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maintenance work zone when workers are present and any written |
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notice to appear issued for the offense states on its face that |
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workers were present when the offense was committed: |
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(1) the minimum fine applicable to the offense is |
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twice the minimum fine that would be applicable to the offense if it |
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were committed outside a construction or maintenance work zone; and |
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(2) the maximum fine applicable to the offense is |
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twice the maximum fine that would be applicable to the offense if it |
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were committed outside a construction or maintenance work zone. |
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(c) The fine prescribed by Subsection (a) applies to a |
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violation of a prima facie speed limit authorized by Subchapter H, |
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Chapter 545, only if the construction or maintenance work zone is |
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marked by a sign indicating the applicable maximum lawful speed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1097 was passed by the House on April |
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3, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 1097 on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 3, |
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3 present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1097 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |