OPENING VEHICLE DOORS
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Thomas v. State (2011)
Most recently applied in Thomas v. State (January 2011)
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff
A person may not:
(1) open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic, unless the door may be opened in reasonable safety without interfering with the movement of other traffic; or
(2) leave a door on the side of a vehicle next to moving traffic open for longer than is necessary to load or unload a passenger.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.