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Tex. Transp. Code § 545.063 (2026)

Driving On Divided Highway

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Sec. 545.063. DRIVING ON DIVIDED HIGHWAY. (a) On a highway having two or more roadways separated by a space, physical barrier, or clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic, an operator shall drive on the right roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by an official traffic-control device or police officer.

(b) An operator may not drive over, across, or in a dividing space, physical barrier, or section constructed to impede vehicular traffic except:

(1) through an opening in the physical barrier or dividing section or space; or

(2) at a crossover or intersection established by a public authority.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Hadley v. State, 223 S.W.3d 421 (Tex. App. 2006).
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Hadley v. State, 223 S.W.3d 421 (Tex. App. 2006). “TEX. TRANS. CODE ANN. § 545.063(b) (Vernon 1999).”
Christopher Joseph Hadley v. State, 223 S.W.3d 421 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 545.063 (b) (Vernon 1999).”
State v. Armando Zubiate (Tex. App. 2020). “2016) (noting that proof of the actual moving violation is not required to support reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop); TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. §§ 545.063, 545.051, 545.”
Conexiones Tornado S. DE RL. DE. CV v. Rosa Ramirez De Munoz, Individually, & A/N/F of R.M., a Minor, Valentin Garcia, Angela Garcia, Liliana Garcia, Tomas Garcia, Honorio Resendiz, & Zeferino Garcia (Tex. App. 2024). “agent driver to operate Defendant’s vehicle after inadequate rest; (17) in failing to utilize proper safety equipment to prevent Defendants employee, servant, and/ or agent driver from falling asleep while driving Defendant’s vehicle; (18) in failing to aid and protect…”
Billy Joe Boyce v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “); TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 545.063(b) (stating that generally “operator may not drive over, across, or in a dividing space, physical barrier, or section constructed to impede vehicular traffic .”
Lisa D. Wall v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 545.063 (b)(1); 545.”
Jaime Lee Gamez v. State (Tex. 2015). “” See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.063 (operator shall drive on the right roadway of a divided freeway); id.”
Robert Lafayette Walker v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “10 Texas Statutes Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.051 ........”
Gamez, Jaime Lee (Tex. App. 2015). “” See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.063 (operator shall drive on the right roadway of a divided freeway); id.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.063(b): 2 cases
Hadley v. State, 223 S.W.3d 421 (Tex. App. 2006). “TEX. TRANS. CODE ANN. § 545.063(b) (Vernon 1999).”
Billy Joe Boyce v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “); TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 545.063(b) (stating that generally “operator may not drive over, across, or in a dividing space, physical barrier, or section constructed to impede vehicular traffic .”
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