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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER NEMERGENCY AND PURSUIT OPERATIONS WITHOUT USE OF EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES
RULE §1.191Emergency Vehicle Operation
(a) The Texas Department of Public Safety complies with Texas Transportation Code, §546.004, requirements that promulgate exceptions to the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle that is used for law enforcement purposes. The exceptions relate to operation without the use of audible and visual warning devices.

(b) In deciding not to operate the emergency lights or siren in compliance with the provisions of Texas Transportation Code, §546.004, the driver of the emergency vehicle should give consideration to the safety of others.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.191 adopted to be effective May 10, 1983, 8 TexReg 1411; amended to be effective January 13, 1988, 13 TexReg 57; amended to be effective May 12, 2003, 28 TexReg 3827

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