Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
TRANSPORTATION CODE |
Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
Subtitle C. RULES OF THE ROAD |
Chapter 543. ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF VIOLATORS |
Subchapter B. DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR CHARGES ON COMPLETING DRIVING SAFETY COURSE |
Sec. 543.114. DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN INFORMATION ON PROVIDER
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(a) A person may not distribute written information to advertise a provider of a driving safety course within 500 feet of a court having jurisdiction over an offense to which this subchapter applies. A violation of this section by a provider or a provider's agent, employee, or representative results in loss of the provider's status as a provider of a course approved under the Texas Driver and Safety Education Act (Article 4413(29c), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(b) This section does not apply to distribution of information:
(1) by a court;
(2) to a court to obtain approval of the course; or
(3) to a court to advise the court of the availability of the course.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.