September 1st Brings Just Released Traffic Laws To Tx

By Author: Joe Gerstl
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A number of notable Texas traffic and driving laws intended to increase safety on the roads and drivers education knowingness go into effect on Sept 1.

Drivers under the age of Operators will currently have a harder time getting traffic tickets elminated from their motor vehicle operators. SB 1005 provides that if a driver younger than operators years of age commits a traffic offense classified as a moving violation, the judge must require the driver to complete a classroom based or online defensive driving course. Beyond that, if the driver holds a provisional driver license - in other words, is under drivers years of age - they must submit to a Texas DPS road test in addition to taking an offline or online defensive driving course. Failure by the driver to meet this requirement will result in a final conviction for that traffic offense.

Proof of insurance will be enforced through the new Lone Star State law SB 1670. This law demands the ...
... Department of Insurance, in conjunction with DOT and other government agency, to establish a verification program for vehicle insurance in order to try and trim down the amount of uninsured motor vehicle operators.

SB 1257 prohibits use of wireless communications devices (including cell telephones) for the first six calendar months after adolescents receive their driver licenses. The bill also interdicts passenger bus drivers carrying minors from utilizing wireless communications hardware, except in emergencies or when the vehicle is stopped. Use of wireless equipment has become ubiquitous and is under suspicion of stimulating accidents.

Many of the items covered by these laws are talked over in the available State of Texas defensive driving courses tendered online and in classroom settings. Prices can vary for motor vehicle operators safety courses but the minimum they can be by law in the state of Texas is $25.