Texas § 545.201 PASSING STREETCAR TO LEFT.

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§ 545.201 — PASSING STREETCAR TO LEFT.

Texas § 545.201

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 545.201 (2026).

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Sec. 545.201. PASSING STREETCAR TO LEFT.

(a)An operator may not pass to the left or drive on the left side of a streetcar moving in the same direction, even if the streetcar is temporarily at rest, unless the operator:

(1)is directed to do so by a police officer;

(2)is on a one-way street; or

(3)is on a street on which the location of the tracks prevents compliance with this section.

(b)An operator when lawfully passing to the left of a streetcar that has stopped to receive or discharge a passenger:

(1)shall reduce speed;

(2)may proceed only on exercising due caution for pedestrians; and

(3)shall accord a pedestrian the right-of-way as required by this subtitle.

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Sec. 545.201. PASSING STREETCAR TO LEFT. (a) An operator may not pass to the left or drive on the left side of a streetcar moving in the same direction, even if the streetcar is temporarily at rest, unless the operator:
(1) is directed to do so by a police officer;
(2) is on a one-way street; or
(3) is on a street on which the location of the tracks prevents compliance with this section.
(b) An operator when lawfully passing to the left of a streetcar that has stopped to receive or discharge a passenger:
(1) shall reduce speed;
(2) may proceed only on exercising due caution for pedestrians; and
(3) shall accord a pedestrian the right-of-way as required by this subtitle.