3/12/07-A bill in the House Law Enforcement Committee is intended to allow more police to enforce truck rules.
Texas law now allows police in cities with populations of 100,000 or more to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. Police in cities with populations of 25,000 or more also are allowed to enforce the CMV safety standards as long as they are located in counties with populations of at least two million. Cities must be certified from the Texas Department of Public Safety to enforce the safety standards.
Sponsored by Rep. Jim Jackson, R-Carrollton, HB1273 would allow police in cities with populations of 50,000 or more to enforce the safety standards. It also would allow police in cities with populations of 25,000 or more and located in counties with populations of at least 500,000 to enforce the standards.
For bill status, call (512) 463-2182. In Texas, call 1-877-824-7038.
A companion bill - SB545 - is awaiting consideration on the Senate floor.