Sec. 707.0021. IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY ON OWNER OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE  


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  • (a) In this section, "authorized emergency vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.

    (b) A local authority may not impose or attempt to impose a civil penalty under this chapter on the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle.

    (c) This section does not prohibit an employer from taking disciplinary action against an employee who as the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle operated the vehicle in violation of a rule or policy of the employer.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 502 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.