Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 724.042. ISSUES AT HEARING. The issues at a hearing under this subchapter are whether: (1) reasonable suspicion or probable cause existed to stop or arrest the person; (2) probable cause existed to believe that the person was: (A) operating a motor vehicle in a public place …

Sec. 724.043. FINDINGS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE. (a) If the administrative law judge finds in the affirmative on each issue under Section 724.042, the suspension order is sustained. If the person is a resident without a license, the department shall continue to deny to the per…

Sec. 724.044. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING. A person waives the right to a hearing under this subchapter and the department's suspension or denial is final and may not be appealed if the person: (1) fails to request a hearing under Section 724.041; or (2) requests a hearing and fai…

Sec. 724.045. PROHIBITION ON PROBATION OF SUSPENSION. A suspension under this chapter may not be probated. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 724.046. REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE OR ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSE. (a) A license suspended under this chapter may not be reinstated or a new license issued until the person whose license has been suspended pays to the department a fee of $125 in addition to any other fee required…

Sec. 724.047. APPEAL. Chapter 524 governs an appeal from an action of the department, following an administrative hearing under this chapter, in suspending or denying the issuance of a license. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 724.048. RELATIONSHIP OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDING. (a) The determination of the department or administrative law judge: (1) is a civil matter; (2) is independent of and is not an estoppel as to any matter in issue in an adjudication of a criminal char…

Sec. 724.061. ADMISSIBILITY OF REFUSAL OF PERSON TO SUBMIT TO TAKING OF SPECIMEN. A person's refusal of a request by an officer to submit to the taking of a specimen of breath or blood, whether the refusal was express or the result of an intentional failure to give the specimen, …

Sec. 724.062. ADMISSIBILITY OF REFUSAL OF REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TEST. The fact that a person's request to have an additional analysis under Section 724.019 is refused by the officer or another person acting for or on behalf of the state, that the person was not provided a reason…

Sec. 724.063. ADMISSIBILITY OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OR PRESENCE OF SUBSTANCE. Evidence of alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance, drug, dangerous drug, or other substance obtained by an analysis authorized by Section 724.014 is admissible in a civil or c…

Sec. 724.064. ADMISSIBILITY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDING OF SPECIMEN ANALYSIS. On the trial of a criminal proceeding arising out of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle or a watercraft, or an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Bevera…

Sec. 725.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Load" means a load of loose material. (2) "Loose material" means material that can be blown or spilled from a vehicle because of movement or exposure to air, wind currents, or other weather. The term includes dirt, sand, gravel, re…

Sec. 725.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer operated on a public highway except a vehicle or construction or mining equipment that is: (1) moving between construction barricades on a public works project; or (2) crossing a publi…

Sec. 725.003. OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) A person or the person's agent or employee may not transport loose material in violation of this chapter. (b) A person, excluding this state or a political subdivision of this state but including an agent or employee of this state or a politica…

Sec. 725.021. CONTAINING LOOSE MATERIALS. (a) A vehicle subject to this chapter shall be equipped and maintained as required by this section to prevent loose material from escaping by blowing or spilling. (b) A vehicle bed carrying a load: (1) may not have a hole, crack, or other…

Sec. 725.022. MAINTAINING NON-LOAD-CARRYING VEHICLE PARTS. (a) Loose material that is spilled because of loading on a vehicle part that does not carry the load shall be removed before the vehicle is operated on a public highway. (b) After the vehicle is unloaded and before the ve…

Sec. 726.001. APPLICABILITY. (a) This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 290,000. (b) This section or an ordinance adopted under this section does not apply to a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer operated under a registration certificate is…

Sec. 726.002. TESTING AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES. A municipality may adopt an ordinance: (1) requiring each resident of the municipality, including a corporation having its principal office or place of business in the municipality, who owns a motor vehicle used for the tran…

Sec. 726.003. MOTOR VEHICLE TESTING STATIONS; TESTING AND INSPECTION FEE. (a) A municipality may acquire, establish, improve, operate, and maintain motor vehicle testing stations and pay for the stations from fees charged for testing and inspecting motor vehicles. (b) A municipal…

Sec. 726.004. FINANCING OF MOTOR VEHICLE TESTING STATIONS. (a) A municipality may borrow money to finance all or part of the cost of the acquisition, establishment, improvement, or repair of motor vehicle testing stations and may pledge all or part of the fees or other receipts d…

Sec. 727.001. MINIMUM ROAD CLEARANCE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public roadway a passenger or commercial vehicle that has been modified from its original design or weighted so that the clearance between any part of th…

Sec. 727.002. TAMPERING WITH ODOMETER; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person, with intent to defraud, disconnects or resets an odometer to reduce the number of miles indicated on the odometer. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this sectio…

Sec. 727.003. TIRE EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR TRACTOR; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates or permits to be operated on a public highway a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or tractor equipped with: (1) solid rubber tires less than one …

Sec. 727.004. RIM OR TIRE WIDTH; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person sells or offers for sale a road vehicle, including a wagon, that has a rim or tire width less than: (1) three inches, if the vehicle has an intended carrying capacity of more than 2,000 pounds…

Sec. 728.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Employer" means a person who: (A) owns a facility that sells or offers for sale motor vehicles; or (B) has the authority to determine the hours of operation of the facility. (2) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle of …

Sec. 728.002. SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CONSECUTIVE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not, on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday: (1) sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle; or (2) compel an employee to sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle. (b) Each day a mo…

Sec. 728.003. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates Section 728.002 is subject to a civil penalty of: (1) not more than $500 for a first violation; (2) not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second violation; or (3) not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a third or…

Sec. 728.004. ENFORCEMENT; INJUNCTION. (a) The attorney general or a district, county, or municipal attorney may enforce this subchapter and may bring an action in the county in which a violation is alleged. (b) The operation of a business in violation of this subchapter is a pub…

Sec. 728.011. SALE OF MASTER KEY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE IGNITIONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person sells or offers to sell a master key knowingly designed to fit the ignition switch on more than one motor vehicle. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punish…

Sec. 728.021. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES; OFFENSE. (a) The owner of an authorized emergency vehicle that is used to transport sick or injured persons commits an offense if the owner transfers ownership of the vehicle without: (1) removing from the vehicle…

Sec. 728.022. SALE OR TRANSFER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE. (a) A person may not sell or transfer a marked patrol car or other law enforcement motor vehicle to the public unless the person first removes any equipment or insignia that could mislead a reasonable person to believe th…

Sec. 729.001. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS; OFFENSE. (a) A person who is younger than 17 years of age commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway, a street or alley in a municipality, or a public beach …

Sec. 729.002. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR WITHOUT LICENSE. (a) A person who is younger than 17 years of age commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle without a driver's license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle on a: (1) public road or highway; …

Sec. 730.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 730.002. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to implement 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123 and to protect the interest of an individual in the individual's personal privacy by prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in motor vehicle records, except as a…

Sec. 730.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Agency" includes any agency or political subdivision of this state, or an authorized agent or contractor of an agency or political subdivision of this state, that compiles or maintains motor vehicle records. (1-a) "Authorized recip…

Sec. 730.004. PROHIBITION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including Chapter 552, Government Code, except as provided by Sections 730.005-730.007, an agency may not disclose perso…

Sec. 730.005. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE. Personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record shall be disclosed for use in connection with any matter of: (1) motor vehicle or motor vehicle operator safety; (2) motor vehicle theft; (3) motor vehicle emis…

Sec. 730.006. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE WITH CONSENT. Personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record shall be disclosed to a requestor who: (1) is the subject of the information; or (2) demonstrates, in such form and manner as the agency requires, …

Sec. 730.007. PERMITTED DISCLOSURES OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION. (a) Personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record may be disclosed to any requestor by an agency if the requestor: (1) provides the requestor's name and address and any pro…

Sec. 730.010. DISCLOSURE OF THUMB OR FINGER IMAGES PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if an agency obtains an image of an individual's thumb or finger in connection with the issuance of a license, permit, or certificate to the individual, the agency …

Sec. 730.011. FEES. Unless a fee is imposed by law, an agency that has obtained information in connection with a motor vehicle may adopt reasonable fees for disclosure of that personal information under this chapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 730.012. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. (a) In addition to the payment of a fee adopted under Section 730.011, an agency may require a requestor to provide reasonable assurance: (1) as to the identity of the requestor; and (2) that use of the personal information will be only as aut…

Sec. 730.0121. DELETION OF INFORMATION REQUIRED IF NOT AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT. An agency by rule shall require a requestor to delete from the requestor's records personal information received from the agency under this chapter if the requestor becomes aware that the requestor is no…

Sec. 730.0122. SALE PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not sell to a person who is not an authorized recipient personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a). An offense under t…

Sec. 730.0123. CIVIL SUIT. (a) A person who sells to a person who is not an authorized recipient personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record is liable to the person who is the subject of the information for: (1) actual damages; (2) if the …