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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 4COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER DCOMMERCIAL VEHICLE WEIGHT, LENGTH, AND SIZE ENFORCEMENT
RULE §4.53Unloading and Reducing Loads consisting of Dangerous Commodities

In situations wherein commodities of a dangerous nature must be unloaded or rearranged from overloaded vehicles, every precaution applicable in such situation must be exercised to insure the safety of the public. In every event, the owner, driver, or person who has physical control of the truck or cargo should be allowed ample time to acquire safe and proper equipment for unloading or handling. In no event shall members of the department knowingly permit dangerous or inflammable materials to be discharged in such manner as to constitute a hazard.


Source Note: The provisions of this §4.53 adopted to be effective March 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 2376

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