| (a) Moving violations are defined as an act committed
in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle on a public street
or highway, which constitutes a hazard to traffic and is prohibited
by state law or city ordinance.
(b) A list of traffic offenses that constitute a moving
violation is available in Table 1.
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(c) Table 1 also indicates the moving violations that
will be assessed points under the Driver Responsibility Program, Texas
Transportation Code (TRC), Chapter 708, Subchapter B.
(1) Not all moving violations are assessed points under
the Driver Responsibility Program, however, they may be considered
for Habitual Violator action under TRC, §521.292(a)(3).
(2) Moving violation convictions that are assessed
specific surcharges pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, §§708.102
(intoxicated driver offenses), 708.103 (driving while license invalid
or without financial responsibility), and 708.104 (driving without
valid license including no commercial driver license, driving without
the proper commercial license endorsement and driving without the
proper motorcycle endorsement), will not be assessed points under
the Driver Responsibility Program.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §15.89 adopted to be effective June 22, 2004, 29 TexReg 5945; amended to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7889; amended to be effective June 8, 2006, 31 TexReg 4659; amended to be effective July 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 5899; amended to be effective September 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 6875 |
