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TITLE 37	PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1	TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 15	DRIVER LICENSE RULES
SUBCHAPTER D	DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
RULE §15.89	Moving Violations
ISSUE	08/29/2014
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(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.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 18, 2014

TRD-201403910

D. Phillip Adkins

General Counsel

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: September 7, 2014

Proposal publication date: July 4, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 424-5848

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