Texas § 547.752 ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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§ 547.752 — ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Texas § 547.752

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 547.752 (2026).

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Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 Sec. 547.752. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(a)A vehicle operated by a justice of the peace in the course and scope of the justice's duties as a coroner under Subchapter A , Chapter 49 , Code of Criminal Procedure, may be equipped with either:

(1)mounted signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Section 547.702 (c); or

(2)a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes red and blue lights visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight.

(b)A justice of the peace may use the lighting equipment described by Subsection (a) only when:

(1)necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of

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Text of section effective until April 01, 2027
Sec. 547.752. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (a) A vehicle operated by a justice of the peace in the course and scope of the justice's duties as a coroner under Subchapter A , Chapter 49 , Code of Criminal Procedure, may be equipped with either:
(1) mounted signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Section 547.702 (c); or
(2) a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes red and blue lights visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight.
(b) A justice of the peace may use the lighting equipment described by Subsection (a) only when:
(1) necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of a vehicle operated by a justice of the peace; and
(2) operating the vehicle in the course and scope of the justice's duties relating to an inquest conducted under Subchapter A , Chapter 49 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
Text of section effective on April 01, 2027
Sec. 547.752. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (a) A vehicle operated by a justice of the peace in the course and scope of the justice's duties as a coroner under Subchapter B , Chapter 49A , Code of Criminal Procedure, may be equipped with either:
(1) mounted signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Section 547.702 (c); or
(2) a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes red and blue lights visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight.
(b) A justice of the peace may use the lighting equipment described by Subsection (a) only when:
(1) necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of a vehicle operated by a justice of the peace; and
(2) operating the vehicle in the course and scope of the justice's duties relating to an inquest conducted under Subchapter B , Chapter 49A , Code of Criminal Procedure.
SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2616 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 2.23, eff. April 1, 2027. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2616 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 2.23, eff. April 1, 2027.