Tex. Transp. Code § 521.241

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 521.241 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Essential need" means a need of a person to operate a motor vehicle:

(A) in the performance of an occupation or trade or for transportation to and from the place at which the person practices the person's occupation or trade;

(B) in the pursuit of an occupation or trade;

(C) for transportation to and from an educational facility in which the person is enrolled; or

(D) in the performance of essential household duties.

(2) "Ignition interlock device" means a device that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism to make impractical the operation of a motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator of the vehicle.

(3) "Offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.09, Penal Code.

Tex. Transp. Code § 521.241

Subchapter heading and section amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 386,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.

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