CHAPTER 680. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - Texas Statutes

TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

SUBTITLE G. MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

CHAPTER 680. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER A. SALE OF MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SERIAL NUMBERS

Sec. 680.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

(2) "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned that term by Section

661.001.

(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm,

corporation, association, or other private entity.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.002. SALE OF MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SERIAL NUMBERS. A

person may not sell a motorcycle manufactured after January 1,

1976, unless:

(1) the serial number of the frame and the serial number of the

engine are affixed so that they may not be removed without

defacing the frame or engine; and

(2) the manufacturer has filed with the department a statement

that:

(A) identifies the part to which each number is affixed;

(B) gives the exact dimensions of the part; and

(C) gives the location on the part to which the number is

affixed.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.003. OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) An individual who violates

Section 680.002 commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable

by:

(1) a fine not to exceed $200;

(2) confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days;

or

(3) both the fine and confinement.

(c) Each sale of a motorcycle in violation of this subchapter is

a separate offense.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.004. CIVIL PENALTY. A partnership, firm, corporation,

or association that violates Section 680.002 is liable to the

state for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each offense.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.005. DIRECTOR TO ADOPT RULES AND DEVELOP FORMS. The

director of the department shall adopt rules and develop forms to

administer this subchapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

SUBCHAPTER B. TOLLS FOR MOTORCYCLE; USE OF PREFERENTIAL LANE BY

MOTORCYCLE

Sec. 680.011. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001 and

includes a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar.

(2) "Preferential lane" means a traffic lane on a street or

highway where motor vehicle usage is limited to:

(A) buses;

(B) vehicles occupied by a minimum number of persons; or

(C) car pool vehicles.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.012. TOLL FOR MOTORCYCLE. A person who operates a toll

road, toll bridge, or turnpike may not impose a toll for the

operation of a motorcycle on the road, bridge, or turnpike that

is greater than the toll imposed for the operation of a passenger

car on the road, bridge, or turnpike.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 680.013. USE OF PREFERENTIAL LANE BY MOTORCYCLE. A

motorcycle, including a motorcycle described by Section

521.001(a)(6-a), may be operated in a preferential lane that is

not closed to all vehicular traffic.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

722, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

967, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1391, Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.