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Tex. Transp. Code § 545.256 (2026)

Emerging From An Alley, Driveway, Or Building

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Sec. 545.256. EMERGING FROM AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, OR BUILDING. An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall:

(1) stop the vehicle before moving on a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across an alley or driveway;

(2) yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or sidewalk user to avoid collision; and

(3) on entering the roadway, yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (S.B. 2039), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

SUBCHAPTER G. STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Joubert v. State, 129 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004).
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Joubert v. State, 129 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 545.256 (Vernon 1999).”
Throneberry v. State, 72 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (1) (Vernon 1999).”
Throneberry v. State, 109 S.W.3d 52 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (1) (Vernon 1999).”
Danny Eugene Ivie v. State, 407 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2013). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (West 2011) (requiring operators emerging from a driveway to stop the vehicle before crossing a sidewalk); Id.”
Cnty. of Dallas v. Poston, 104 S.W.3d 719 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003). “Tex. TRAnsp. Code Ann. § 545.256 . However, when the driver exercises some degree of care, it becomes an issue of fact as to whether the driver’s conduct was negligent.”
State v. Brandon David Prince, No. 03-18-00456-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 4, 2018). “” Tex. Transp. Code § 545.256. Second, Officer Weston testified that he observed Prince violate section 545.”
State v. Brandon David Prince, No. 03-18-00456-CR (Tex. App.—Austin May 1, 2019). “” Tex. Transp. Code § 545.256. Second, Officer Weston testified that he observed Prince violate section 545.”
Castaneda v. Frausto-Recio, No. 5:24-cv-00718 (W.D. Tex. Oct. 3, 2024). “” See Tex. Transp. Code § 545.256. Plaintiff makes no allegation that the driver failed with respect to the first element—from Plain- tiff’s alleged facts when he arrived at the driveway, the driver was already sitting there in his truck waiting for a chance to proceed.”
Orvell Daniel Throneberry v. State, No. 02-01-00079-CR (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 15, 2003). “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (1) (Vernon 1999).”
Shirley Harris v. Tomas Vazquez, No. 03-07-00245-CV, 2008 WL 2309179 (Tex. App.—Austin June 5, 2008). “) (citing Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (3) (West 1999)) (explaining duty to yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles when entering roadway).”
Shirley Harris v. Tomas Vazquez, No. 03-07-00245-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 5, 2008). “) (citing Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.256 (3) (West 1999)) (explaining duty to yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles when entering roadway).”
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