Texas § TN.623.008 - AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ESCORT FLAG VEHICLES AND ESCORT FLAGGERS
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§ TN.623.008. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ESCORT FLAG VEHICLES AND ESCORT FLAGGERS
AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ESCORT FLAG VEHICLES AND ESCORT FLAGGERS. (a) In this section: (1) "Escort flag vehicle" means a vehicle that precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle operating under a permit issued by the department for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the oversize or overweight vehicle over roads. (2) "Escort flagger" means a person who: (A) has successfully completed a training program in traffic direction as defined by the basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; and (B) in accordance with a permit issued by the department under this subtitle, operates an escort flag vehicle or directs and controls the flow of traffic using a hand signaling device or an automated flagger assistance device. (b) In addition to any other specific requirement under this subtitle, the department may require a person operating under a permit issued by the department under this subtitle to use one or more escort flag vehicles and escort flaggers if required: (1) by the Texas Department of Transportation; or (2) for the safe movement over roads of an oversize or overweight vehicle and its load. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL PERMITS
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Section TN.623.008 ("AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ESCORT FLAG VEHICLES AND ESCORT FLAGGERS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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