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[John Donaldson]

  The cop only gave me warning ticket, sicne I still had my WV plates, 
license, and registration. two weeks later I had Texas plates, licence 
and registration. He did say
that the law wa a new one only a couple of years old.

John Donaldson


George Ramsower wrote:

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Donaldson"
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>> Roger,
>>  Don't forget about the law that says if a cop is on the shoulder and 
>> he has his lights
>> running you have to move over to the inside lane to pass him. Found 
>> out the hard way
>> on that one.
>>
>> John Donaldson
>> DALLAS, TX
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>
> This one has a rule..
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> SB 193 requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles-with lights 
> activated -to either slow down or change lanes.
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> The law states a driver must either vacate the lane closest to the 
> stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in 
> the same direction or slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed 
> limit. (If the speed limit is below 25 mph the driver must slow down 
> to 5 mph.)
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> Emergency vehicles include police, emergency medical service and fire 
> vehicles.
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> A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of $200. If the violation 
> results in property damage, the maximum fine increases to $500. If the 
> violation results in bodily injury, the offense is enhanced to a Class 
> B misdemeanor.
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> http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/pr081903b.htm 
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