Texas § TN.545.4145 - RIDING IN OR ON BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DRAWN BY VEHICLE

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§ TN.545.4145. RIDING IN OR ON BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DRAWN BY VEHICLE

RIDING IN OR ON BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DRAWN BY VEHICLE; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a highway or street when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying a boat or personal watercraft being drawn by the motor vehicle. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person was: (1) operating the motor vehicle in a parade or in an emergency; or (2) operating the motor vehicle on a beach. (c) In this section, "boat" and "personal watercraft" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.003 , Parks and Wildlife Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 2981 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

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