UNIT 1: TEXAS LAW AND RULES
page 8 of 29Sec. 2308.502. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER; INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY.
(a) The executive director may issue a cease and desist order as necessary to enforce this chapter if the executive director determines that the action is necessary to prevent a violation of this chapter and to protect public health and safety.
(b) The attorney general or executive director may institute an action for an injunction or a civil penalty under this chapter as provided by Section 51.352.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 2308.503. SANCTIONS.
The department may impose sanctions as provided by Section 51.353.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 2308.504. CRIMINAL PENALTY; LICENSING.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) Violates the permitting or licensing requirements of this chapter;
(2) Performs towing without a license to perform towing in this state;
(3) Employs an individual who does not hold the appropriate license required by this chapter; or
(4) Falsifies a certification or training.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. An offense under this section is enforceable by law enforcement.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.
Sec. 2308.505. CRIMINAL PENALTY; TOWING.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) violates an ordinance, resolution, order, rule, or regulation of a political subdivision adopted under Section 2308.201, 2308.202, or 2308.2085 for which the political subdivision does not prescribe the penalty;
(2) charges or collects a fee in a political subdivision that regulates the operation of tow trucks under Section 2308.201 or 2308.202 or booting under Section 2308.2085 that is not authorized or is greater than the authorized amount of the fee;
(3) Charges or collects a fee greater than the amount authorized under Section 2308.204;
(4) Charges or collects a fee in excess of the amount filed with the department under Section 2308.206;
(5) Violates Section 2308.205; or
(6) Violates a rule of the department applicable to a tow truck, towing company, or booting company.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 per violation. An offense under this section is enforceable by law enforcement.
Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.253(d) and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.
Reference:
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
UNIT 2: ROADWAY SAFETY
NATIONAL ROADWAY SAFETY STRATEGY OFJECTIVES
Safer People
Encourage safe, responsible driving and behavior by people who use our roads and create conditions that prioritize their ability to reach their destination unharmed.The safety of people is U.S. DOT’s core mission. Enabling people to be safer includes actions to encourage safer behaviors among the driving public, commercial drivers, and all road users.
People generally use the roadway system in a safe manner on any given trip, but mistakes, lapses in judgment, and other more significant risky behaviors still occur.
The three most frequent and persistent behavioral safety factors in fatal crashes are:
1. People in motor vehicles not wearing seat belts
2. Driving while impaired from alcohol
3. Speeding
The visual below highlights the impacts of these three critical behavioral safety factors in terms of passenger vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2020.
Behaviors of Passenger Vehicle Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes
The Impacts of Roadway Fatalities for Pedestrians, Cyclists, Motorcyclists, and Children
The below icons link to data visualizations that focus on some of the vulnerable groups who use our roadways. The information in these visualizations provides an opportunity to better understand the impacts of roadway fatalities for people who are walking, biking, riding motorcycles, or are children.
