Texas Transportation Code - Section 545.056. Driving To Left Of Center Of Roadway: Limitations Other Than Passing
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§ 545.056. DRIVING TO LEFT OF CENTER OF ROADWAY:
LIMITATIONS OTHER THAN PASSING. (a) An operator may not drive to
the left side of the roadway if the operator is:
(1) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or
railroad grade crossing in a municipality;
(2) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or
railroad grade crossing outside a municipality and the intersection
or crossing is shown by a sign or marking in accordance with Section
545.055;
(3) approaching within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct,
or tunnel; or
(4) awaiting access to a ferry operated by the Texas
Transportation Commission.
(b) The limitations in Subsection (a) do not apply:
(1) on a one-way roadway; or
(2) to an operator turning left into or from an alley
or private road or driveway.
(c) The Texas Transportation Commission shall post signs
along the approach to a ferry operated by the commission notifying
operators that passing is prohibited if there is a standing line of
vehicles awaiting access to the ferry.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 545.001 545.002 545.051 545.052 545.053 545.054 545.055 545.056 545.057 545.058 545.059 545.060 545.061 545.062 545.063
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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