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Hey Fam,
Just so you are aware, as of August 2nd, 2023 these two new bills have passed and are now in effect in TEXAS
House Bill 1442 (A. Johnson/Bettencourt) provides law enforcement and prosecutors additional tools to go after organized street racing and street takeovers in Texas and elicit more substantial consequences for the perpetrators of these crimes.
House Bill 2899 (Plesa/Hall) allows immediate removal of vehicles used in street racing or a reckless driving exhibition from the road for the safety of other drivers. The bill removes the current requirement that a vehicle be impounded only if there was property damage or someone suffered bodily injury and instead allows impounding if the owner is charged with racing on a highway or reckless driving exhibition.
Meaning now if you get charged with reckless driving (for any reason) your vehicle can be impounded and or confiscated.
The problem I have always had with this is the Texas Definition of Reckless Driving according to section 545.401 of the Texas Transportation Code, reckless driving can occur if an individual operates a motor vehicle on a public road in Texas with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others or personal property.
Operating a vehicle at any speed can pose a risk to the safety of others and personal property. Too slow is just as big a risk as too fast. The point being, be careful on those trips to 'Mexcio', because in the Lone Star State, it can now cost you your ride.....
Just so you are aware, as of August 2nd, 2023 these two new bills have passed and are now in effect in TEXAS
House Bill 1442 (A. Johnson/Bettencourt) provides law enforcement and prosecutors additional tools to go after organized street racing and street takeovers in Texas and elicit more substantial consequences for the perpetrators of these crimes.
House Bill 2899 (Plesa/Hall) allows immediate removal of vehicles used in street racing or a reckless driving exhibition from the road for the safety of other drivers. The bill removes the current requirement that a vehicle be impounded only if there was property damage or someone suffered bodily injury and instead allows impounding if the owner is charged with racing on a highway or reckless driving exhibition.
Meaning now if you get charged with reckless driving (for any reason) your vehicle can be impounded and or confiscated.
The problem I have always had with this is the Texas Definition of Reckless Driving according to section 545.401 of the Texas Transportation Code, reckless driving can occur if an individual operates a motor vehicle on a public road in Texas with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others or personal property.
Operating a vehicle at any speed can pose a risk to the safety of others and personal property. Too slow is just as big a risk as too fast. The point being, be careful on those trips to 'Mexcio', because in the Lone Star State, it can now cost you your ride.....