Sec. 545.401. RECKLESS DRIVING; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a client or patron by a business, other than a private residential property or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a charge is made for the storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 542.004, this section applies to a person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment engaged in work on a highway surface.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Notes of Decisions
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96
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27 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case:
Fernandez v. State, 306 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010).
Fernandez v. State, 306 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010).
· cites it 8× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a) (Vernon 1999).”
Rice v. State, 333 S.W.3d 140 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
· cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code § 545.401(a). Finally, we ask whether the elements of the lesser offense are “established by proof of the same or less than all the facts required to establish the commission of the offense charged”? Tex.”
Rice v. State, 305 S.W.3d 900 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010).
· cites it 7× “2009); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a), (b) (Vernon 1999).”
Benge v. State, 94 S.W.3d 31 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003).
· cites it 3× “Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 545.401 (b) (Vernon 1999).”
Thomas v. State, 336 S.W.3d 703 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011).
· cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.152 (Vernon 1999).”
Dixon v. State, 358 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011).
· cites it 2× “05 (a) (West 2003); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a) (West 1999).”
Brown v. State, 183 S.W.3d 728 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006).
“Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a) (Vernon 1999).”
Dolkart v. State, 197 S.W.3d 887 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006).
“See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a) (Vernon 1999) (person commits offense of reckless driving by driving vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property); Cleburn v.”
Davis v. State, 989 S.W.2d 859 (Tex. App.—Austin 1999).
“See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (West 1999).”
Steels v. State, 170 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005).
· cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a), (b) (Vernon 1999).”
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.401(a): 32 cases
Rice v. State, 333 S.W.3d 140 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
“Tex. Transp. Code § 545.401(a). Finally, we ask whether the elements of the lesser offense are “established by proof of the same or less than all the facts required to establish the commission of the offense charged”? Tex.”
Benge v. State, 94 S.W.3d 31 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003).
“Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 545.401 (b) (Vernon 1999).”
Steels v. State, 170 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005).
“Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 545.401 (a), (b) (Vernon 1999).”
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.401(b): 3 cases
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