Texas Statutes
§ 546.005 — DUTY OF CARE.
Texas § 546.005
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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 546.005 (2026).
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Sec. 546.005. DUTY OF CARE. This chapter does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:
(1)the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate regard for the safety of all persons; or
(2)the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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Legislative History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Nearby Sections
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§ 546.001
PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT.§ 546.002
WHEN CONDUCT PERMISSIBLE.§ 546.003
AUDIBLE OR VISUAL SIGNALS REQUIRED.§ 546.004
EXCEPTIONS TO SIGNAL REQUIREMENT.§ 546.005
DUTY OF CARE.§ 546.021
MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS.§ 546.051
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