<<Prev Rule

Texas Administrative Code

 Next Rule>>
TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 3TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL
SUBCHAPTER ACRASH INVESTIGATIONS
RULE §3.3Classification of Hit-and-Run Crashes as Felony or Misdemeanor

Classification of crashes for severity of offense committed. The following injuries to persons involved in crashes will be deemed sufficient for the filing of felony charges:

  (1) death;

  (2) incapacitating injury;

  (3) nonincapacitating injury or minor visible injury.

Source Note: The provisions of this §3.3 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective December 20, 2007, 32 TexReg 9353

Link to Texas Secretary of State Home Page | link to Texas Register home page | link to Texas Administrative Code home page | link to Open Meetings home page