Sec. 545.056. DRIVING TO LEFT OF CENTER OF ROADWAY: LIMITATIONS OTHER THAN PASSING. (a) An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is:
(1) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing in a municipality;
(2) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing outside a municipality and the intersection or crossing is shown by a sign or marking in accordance with Section 545.055;
(3) approaching within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; or
(4) awaiting access to a ferry operated by the Texas Transportation Commission.
(b) The limitations in Subsection (a) do not apply:
(1) on a one-way roadway; or
(2) to an operator turning left into or from an alley or private road or driveway.
(c) The Texas Transportation Commission shall post signs along the approach to a ferry operated by the commission notifying operators that passing is prohibited if there is a standing line of vehicles awaiting access to the ferry.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Notes of Decisions
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4
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1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2022 · leading case:
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
· cites it 2× “060 (a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.056 (a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, Tex.”
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
· cites it 2× “060(a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.056(a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, TEX.”
the State of Texas v. Luis Fernando Zuniga (Tex. App. 2022).
“, Tex. Transp. Code § 545.056 (a driver may not drive to the left side of a roadway when “approaching 10 within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing”); Tex.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 545.056(a) — 2 cases
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
“060 (a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.056 (a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, Tex.”
United States v. Raney, 633 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2011).
“060(a) (West 1999); (2) changing lanes within 100 feet of an intersection, TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 545.056(a) (West 1999); (3) changing lanes when the road was not clearly visible and free from approaching traffic, TEX.”
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