Applicability

Art. 45A.351. APPLICABILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), this subchapter applies only to an alleged offense that: (1) is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court; (2) involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and (3) is defined by: (A) Section 472.022, Transportation Code; (B) Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code; or (C) Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code. (b) If the defendant is younger than 25 years of age, this subchapter applies to any alleged offense that: (1) is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court; (2) involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and (3) is classified as a moving violation. (c) This subchapter does not apply to an offense committed by a person who: (1) holds a commercial driver's license; or (2) held a commercial driver's license when the offense was committed. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.