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#165444 - 08/24/05 12:03 AM Re: Texan Under 21 drivers beware!!!
AustinGTP Offline
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Being an adult doesn't give you the right to drive. Nothing gives you the right to drive. It's a privilege. By holding a drivers license you agree to drive by the rules of the road set forth by the state.

Yes it has passed and goes into effect on Sept 1.
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#165445 - 08/24/05 12:42 AM Re: Texan Under 21 drivers beware!!!
jeremy Offline
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Loc: Mableton, GA
do you have another link for this law i would like to read something offical for myself and not just have the word of people i dont really know. one other thing i am regularly at school until well past midnight so what about that am i supposed to stay at school all night and wait until 5 am
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#165446 - 08/24/05 03:04 AM Re: Texan Under 21 drivers beware!!!
jeremy Offline
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I just ran a search on the texas legislature website and there is nothing on the site about this new law so unless i someone can produce a credible then this is all a big hoax.
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#165447 - 08/24/05 04:02 AM Re: Texan Under 21 drivers beware!!!
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#165448 - 08/24/05 07:52 AM Re: Texan Under 21 drivers beware!!!
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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Registered: 09/12/03
Posts: 14035
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Here you go

SECTION 4. Subsections (a) and (b), Section 545.424,
Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A person under 18 years of age, during the six-month
period following issuance of an original Class A, B, or C driver's
license to the person, may not operate a motor vehicle:
(1) after midnight and before 5 a.m. unless the
operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or
participate in employment or a school-related activity or because
of a medical emergency; [or]
(2) with more than one passenger in the vehicle under
21 years of age who is not a family member; or
(3) while using a wireless communications device.
(b) A person under 17 years of age who holds a restricted
motorcycle license or moped license, during the six-month period
following the issuance of an original motorcycle license or moped
license to the person, may not operate a motorcycle or moped:
(1) after midnight and before 5 a.m. unless:
(A) [(1)] the person is in sight of the person's
parent or guardian; or
(B) [(2)] the operation of the vehicle is
necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment
or a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency
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