Tex. Transp. Code § 545.4145

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

Section 545.4145 - 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.

Tex. Transp. Code § 545.4145

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 2981), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.