Every other year the Texas driving laws are updated. These laws are voted into being and go into effect on September 1st of odd years. Emails have been incorrectly circulating saying that the following laws are going into effect. This is apparently a result of a miscommunication. Texas Department of Public Safety has not issued information regarding new laws that will be going into effect on September 1.
THESE ARE ALL FALSE:
1) Carpool lane violations First offense is $1068.50(freeways have signs posted for $271 this is incorrect). Second time is double, so $2137, third time triple ($3205.50). Anyone wealthy enough or intellegance impaired enough to get caught a 4th time will have their license suspended. (Wow, I would hate to pay for the first violation...let alone subsequent ones!!!)
2) Incorrect lane changes or crossing into another lane in presence of solid lines or in an intersection will set you back $380.
3) Blocking intersections will now set you back by $485.
4) Seatbelt usage passengers over 18 not using seatbelts will receive a ticket AND the driver will receive a ticket as well.
5) DUI Laws strengthened mandatory jail time for DUI's and stays on driving record for 10 years.
6) Cell phone usage must be hands free. Ticket is $285, and by all accounts we are expecting record numbers of tickets written for this. Fine will double in construction zones.
Remember, you are responsible for new laws even if you were unaware of the implementation. Municipalities will fatten their wallets on drivers that aren't aware of new laws. September 1st will be new laws implementation and you need to be aware of
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