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Tex. Transp. Code § 550.041 — Investigation by peace officer
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 550: COLLISIONS AND COLLISION REPORTS, Texas Transportation Code.
Full text of Tex. Transp. Code § 550.041
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) A peace officer who is notified of a motor vehicle collision resulting in injury to or death of a person or property damage to an apparent extent of at least $1,000 may investigate the collision and file justifiable charges relating to the collision without regard to whether the collision occurred on property to which this chapter applies. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a privately owned residential parking area; or (2) a privately owned parking lot where a fee is charged for parking or storing a vehicle.
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