Penalities for Transportation code

Question 1

Joe passes a school bus while the red flashing lights were on and gets pulled over…what is the penalty?

Answer 1

fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,250 (1st offense)

Question 2

Joe passes a school bus while the red flashing lights were on and hits a parent walking with his child and breaks his leg. What is the penalty?

Answer 2

Class A misdemeanor

Question 3

Joe passes a school bus while the red flashing lights were on and hits a parent walking with his child, the parent is injured with a broken leg. He is nervous because he received a conviction two years ago for passing a school bus. What is the penalty?

Answer 3

state jail felony

Question 4

A person who is honorably discharged from active duty, their driver’s license remains valid until?

Answer 4

the earlier of: (1) the 91st day after the date of the discharge; or (2) the date on which the person returns to this state.

Question 5

A person on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who has in the person’s possession a license issued in a foreign country by the armed forces of the United States may operate a motor vehicle in this state for a period of not more than _____ days after the date on which the person returns to the United States.

Answer 5

90 days

Question 6

Jerry approached a railroad crossing and stopped 10 feet from the nearest rail while the railroad signal was on, What is the penalty for this offense? TC 545.251

Answer 6

fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.

Question 7

What is the fine for a violation of child safety passenger seat system? TC 545.412

Answer 7

punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250

Question 8

If you are not disabled, and park in a disabled space even though you are in a vehicle displaying disabled plates or placard. What is the punishment for this offense? TC 681.011

Answer 8

$500 - $750.

Question 9

If you are not disabled, and park in a disabled space even though you are in a vehicle displaying disabled plates or placard. What is the punishment for this offense if you have 1 prior conviction? TC 681.011

Answer 9

a fine of not less than $550 or more than $800; and 10 hours of community service.

Question 10

If you are not disabled, and park in a disabled space even though you are in a vehicle displaying disabled plates or placard. What is the punishment for this offense if you have 2 prior convictions? TC 681.011

Answer 10

a fine of not less than $550 or more than $800; and 20 hours of community service. 2 prior convictions

Question 11

If you are not disabled, and park in a disabled space even though you are in a vehicle displaying disabled plates or placard. What is the punishment for this offense if you have 3 prior convictions? TC 681.011

Answer 11

a fine of not less than $800 or more than $1,100; and 30 hours of community service. 3 prior convictions

Question 12

If you are not disabled, and park in a disabled space even though you are in a vehicle displaying disabled plates or placard. What is the punishment for this offense if you have 4 prior convictions? TC 681.011

Answer 12

a fine of $1,250 and 50 hours of community service. 4 prior convictions

Question 13

Joe passes a school bus while the red flashing lights were on and gets pulled over, this is the second time within the last 3 years. What is the penalty?

Answer 13

fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 if the person is convicted of a 2nd or subsequent offense. The court may order that the driver’s license be suspended for not longer than six months beginning on the date of conviction.

Question 14

What is the penalty for the following offense: A person disposes of litter within 300 feet of a public highway and under 5 lbs. HSC 365.012

Answer 14

Class C

Question 15

What will a person be charged with for the following offense: A person receives 50 lbs of litter or other solid waste for disposal at a place that is not an approved solid waste site. HSC 365.012

Answer 15

Class B

Question 16

What is the penalty for the following offense: A person transports 500 lbs of litter or other solid waste to a place that is not an approved solid waste site for disposal at the site. HSC 365.012

Answer 16

Class A

Question 17

What is the penalty for the following offense: A person discards lighted litter, including a match, cigarette, or cigar, onto a private road; and a fire is ignited as a result. HSC 365.012

Answer 17

fine not to exceed $500, jail not to exceed 30 days, or both.

Question 18

What are the penalty weights for Illegal Dumping? HSC 365.012

Answer 18

Class C: < 5 lbs, or < 5 gal. vol.

Class B: 5+lbs - 500 lbs, or 5+ gal. vol. - 100 Cu.ft.

Class A: 500+lbs - 1,000lbs, or 100 Cu.Ft. vol. - 200 Cu.Ft.

Commercial purpose: 5+lbs - 200lbs, or 5 gal. vol. - 200 Cu.Ft.

State Jail Felony: 1,000+lbs; or 200+Cu.Ft. vol.;

Disposed for a commercial purpose 200+lbs or 200+Cu.Ft. vol.; or is contained in a closed barrel or drum.

*Prior conviction increases punishment for the next highest category.

Question 19

General penalty - TC 542.401 A person convicted of an offense that is a misdemeanor under this subtitle for which another penalty is not provided shall be punished by: ______.

Answer 19

fine of not less than $1 or more than $200.

Question 20

What is the minimum and maximum fine for an offense which is committed in a construction or maintenance work zone when workers are present and any written notice to appear issued for the offense states on its face that workers were present when the offense was committed. TC 542.404

Answer 20

twice the minimum fine that would be applicable to the offense if it were committed outside a construction or maintenance work zone twice the maximum fine that would be applicable to the offense if it were committed outside a construction or maintenance work zone

Question 21

What is the penalty for the following offense: Failure by the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle that an accident resulted from the operator’s failure to yield the right-of-way: a person other than the operator of the vehicle suffered bodily injury. TC 542.4045

Answer 21

fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000

Question 22

What is the penalty for the following offense: Failure by the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle that an accident resulted from the operator’s failure to yield the right-of-way: a person other than the operator of the vehicle suffered serious bodily injury. TC 542.4045

Answer 22

fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $4,000

Question 23

What are the penalties for violating this section? TC 521.025 A person required to hold a license shall: have in the person’s possession while operating a motor vehicle the class of driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; and display the license on the demand of a magistrate, court officer, or peace officer.

Answer 23

misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200

Question 24

What are the penalties for violating with a 2nd conviction within 1 year after the date of the 1st conviction? TC 521.025. A person required to hold a license shall: have in the person’s possession while operating a motor vehicle the class of driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; and display the license on the demand of a magistrate, court officer, or peace officer.

Answer 24

misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200

Question 25

Brenda was pulled over by an officer and didnt have her drivers license on her when asked for it. What are the penalties for violating with a 3rd or subsequent conviction within one year after the date of the first conviction?

Answer 25

fine of not less than $25 or more than $500; confinement in the county jail for not less than 72 hours or more than six months; or both the fine and confinement

Question 26

What is the penalty if it is shown on the trial of the offense (License to be exhibited on demand) the person was operating the motor vehicle without motor vehicle liabilty insurance and caused or was at fault in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person. TC 521.025

Answer 26

Class A misdemeanor

Question 27

A judge may dismiss a charge of driving with an expired license if the defendant remedies this defect within 20 working days or before the defendant’s first court appearance date, whichever is later. What fine may the judge assess?

Answer 27

fine not to exceed $20 when the charge of driving with an expired driver’s license is dismissed

Question 28

A person Shall notify the department of the change not later than the ____ day after the date on which the new residence address, name by marriage change takes effect. If a person violated the offense a court may dismiss a charge for a violation of this section if the defendant remedies the defect not later than the _____ working day after the date of the offense and pays a fine not to exceed _____. The court may waive the fine if the waiver is in the interest of justice.

Answer 28

30th, 20th working day, fine not to exceed $20.

Question 29

A person who holds an occupational license commits an offense if the person: operates a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed on the license; or fails to have in the person’s possession a certified copy of the court order as required. What is the penalty? TC 521.253

Answer 29

Class B misdemeanor, On conviction of an offense under this section, the occupational license and the order granting that license are revoked.

Question 30

If a person violates offense by displaying, causing or permitting to be displayed, or have in the person’s possession a driver’s license or certificate that the person knows is fictitious or has been altered. What is the penalty that may be charged?

Answer 30

Class A misdemeanor

Question 31

What is the penalty for lending the person’s driver’s license or certificate to another person or knowingly permit another person to use the person’s driver’s license or certificate?

Answer 31

Class A misdemeanor

Question 32

What is the penalty for displaying or representing as the person’s own, a driver’s license or certificate not issued to the person; possessing more than 1 currently valid driver’s license or more than 1 currently valid certificate?

Answer 32

Class A misdemeanor

Question 33

What is the penalty for a person under the age of 21 years who commits an offense if the person possesses, with the intent to represent that the person is 21 years of age or older, a document that is deceptively similar to a driver’s license or a personal identification certificate?

Answer 33

Class C misdemeanor. A municipality or county that has established a community service program, may order a person younger than 21 years of age who commits an offense under this section to perform 8 hours of community service unless the person is shown to have previously committed an offense under this section, in which case the court may order the person to perform 12 hours of community service.

Question 34

What is the penalty for a person if it is shown on the trial of the offense (Driving while license invalid) that at the time of the offense the person was operating the motor vehicle without liabilty insurance and caused or was at fault in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person? TC 521.457

Answer 34

Class A misdemeanor

Question 35

TC 521.461 - General Criminal Penalty A person who violates a provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not provided commits an offense and is subject to a fine not to exceed _______.

Answer 35

An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.

Question 36

Tom gets pulled over, he was driving a commercial truck alone and didnt have his commercial drivers license in his immediate possession. Is he in violation of the offense? if so what is the penalty? TC 522.011

Answer 36

fine not to exceed $500; but the court may assess a fee not to exceed $10 if a charge under this Section is dismissed. It is a defense: 1. was issued to the person; 2. is appropriate for the class of vehicle being driven; and 3. was valid when the offense was committed.

Question 37

A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle in this state while having a measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person’s system shall be placed out of service for ____ hours. TC 522.101

Answer 37

24 hours

Question 38

Is a person driving alone with a learners permit violating an offense? If so what penalty? TC 522.011

Answer 38

fine not to exceed $500;

Question 39

Driving without a commercial license for the 2nd time in a year is subject to what penalty? TC 522.011

Answer 39

fine not to exceed $1,000;

Question 40

Joe passes a school bus while the red flashing lights were on and gets pulled over, this is the second time within the last 6 years. What is the penalty?

Answer 40

fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,250 (1st offense) This does not count towards his second offense because the time frame is within the last 5 years.

Question 41

TC 542.301 General Offense A person commits an offense if the person performs an act prohibited or fails to perform an act required by this subtitle. Except as otherwise provided, an offense under this subtitle is a ____________.

Answer 41

misdemeanor

Question 42

A person who enters this state as a new resident may operate a motor vehicle in this state for no more than _____ days after the date on which the person enters this state if the person: (1) is _____ years of age or older; and (2) has in the person’s possession a driver’s license issued to the person by the person’s state or country of previous residence.

Answer 42

90; 16 years of age

Question 43

The record of a license holder who is employed as a peace officer may not include information relating to a traffic accident that occurs while the peace officer is driving an official vehicle in the course and scope of the license holder’s official duties if: (1) the traffic accident resulted in damages to property of less than ________; or (2) an investigation of the accident by a peace officer, other than a peace officer involved in the accident, determines that the peace officer involved in the accident was __________.

Answer 43

$1,000; not at fault

Question 44

A person who holds an occupational license commits an offense if the person: operates a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed on the license. TC 521.253 What is the penalty for the offense?

Answer 44

Class B misdemeanor

Question 45

License Expiration – TC 521.271 A driver’s license expires on the first birthday of the license holder occurring after the _____ anniversary of the date of the application

Answer 45

eighth anniversary

Question 46

License Expiration – TC 521.271 A provisional license and a learners permit expires on the _____birthday of the license holder

Answer 46

18th birthday

Question 47

License Expiration – TC 521.271 A occupational driver’s license expires on the _________of the court order granting the license.

Answer 47

first anniversary

Question 48

Each original driver’s license issued to an applicant who is not a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a refugee or asylee lawfully admitted into the United States expires on? TC 521.271

Answer 48

the earlier of: 1st birthday of the license holder occurring after the 6th anniversary date of the application; or the expiration date of the license holder’s lawful presence in the US as determined by the appropriate US agency in compliance with federal law; or the 1st anniversary of the date of issuance, if there is no definite expiration date for the applicant’s authorized stay in the US

Question 49

A driver’s license of a person 85 years of age or older that is renewed expires on the _____ anniversary of the expiration date before renewal. TC 521.2711

Answer 49

2nd Anniversary

Question 50

The department shall suspend the person’s license if the department determines that the person is under 18 years of age and has been convicted of _____ or more moving violations committed within a _____ month period TC 521.292

Answer 50

two or more; 12-month period

Question 51

“habitual violator” if the person has ___ or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 12 consecutive months, or _____ or more convictions that arise out of different transactions in 24 months. TC 521.292

Answer 51

4 or more; 7 or more;

Question 52

If a person is charged with an offense of having ficticous plates, how long will his license be suspended? TC 521.3465

Answer 52

180 days

Question 53

Joe was racing on a public highway and was caught by Officer Cope. How long will his license be suspended for? TC 521.350

Answer 53

1 year

Question 54

Joe (17 yoa) was racing on a public highway and was caught by Officer Cope. His license was suspended for 1 year, but he has to go to and from school can he apply for an occupational license? TC 521.350

Answer 54

Yes, a person whose license is suspended remains eligible to receive an occupational license except that an occupational license issued to a person younger than 18 years of age whose license is suspended under this section may permit the operation of a motor vehicle ONLY for transportation to and from an educational facility in which the person is enrolled and the place where the person resides.

Question 55

Mary gets questioned downtown during a disturbance and is drinking. She gives the officer a fake ID. What is the penalty Mary can be charged? TC 521.451

Answer 55

Class A misdemeanor

Question 56

Mary gets questioned downtown during a disturbance. She is 20 yoa and gives the officer a fake ID that says shes 21. What is the penalty Mary can be charged? TC 521.451

Answer 56

Class C misdemeanor

Question 57

Mark was pulled over while driving with license suspended. What is the penalty Mark can be charged? TC 521.457

Answer 57

Class C misdemeanor

Question 58

David was in an auto accident and caused SBI. His licensed was suspended and he didnt have insurance. What is the penalty David can be charged? C 521.457

Answer 58

Class A misdemeanor

Question 59

Linda is driving on a 3 lane highway with a 70 mph speed limit she sees a police vehicle on the shoulder and stays in the far right lane driving 60 mph. She struck the back of the vehicle but no one was injured. What is the penalty for this offense? TC 545.157

Answer 59

a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500

Question 60

Linda is driving on a 3 lane highway with a 70 mph speed limit she sees a police vehicle on the shoulder and stays in the far right lane driving 60 mph. She struck the back of the vehicle and as a result caused bodily injury to the officer. What is the penalty for this offense? TC 545.157

Answer 60

Class B misdemeanor

Question 61

A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. TC 545.401 An offense under this section is punishable by?

Answer 61

a fine not to exceed $200; confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or both

Question 62

TC 545.416 - RIDING ON MOTORCYCLE. An operator may not carry another person on a motorcycle or moped unless the other person is at least 5 years of age. An offense under this subsection is a __________?

Answer 62

misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200.

Question 63

Jim is pulled over by a police officer for driving his truck drawing a trailer down the street with two people in the trailer. TC 545.4191 What is the penalty?

Answer 63

Class B misdemeanor.

Question 64

Joe was racing on the highway, a police officer pulled joe over. TC 545.420 What penalty could Joe face?

Answer 64

Class B misdemeanor.

Question 65

Joe was racing on the highway, a police officer pulled joe over. He has a prior conviction. TC 545.420 What penalty could Joe face?

Answer 65

Class A misdemeanor

Question 66

Joe was racing on the highway, a police officer pulled joe over. He has two prior convictions. TC 545.420 What penalty could Joe face?

Answer 66

state jail felony

Question 67

Joe was racing on the highway, he swerved and hit another vehicle. The woman in that vehicle felt pain. TC 545.420 What penalty could Joe face?

Answer 67

third degree felony

Question 68

Joe was racing on the highway, he swerved and hit another vehicle. The woman in that vehicle has a broken arm. TC 545.420 What penalty could Joe face?

Answer 68

second degree

Question 69

Mark is getting signaled by an officers lights and sirens to pull over, he attempts to flee. TC 545.421 What penalty could he face?

Answer 69

Class B misdemeanor.

Question 70

Mark is intoxicated and getting signaled by an officers lights and sirens to pull over, he attempts to flee. TC 545.421 What penalty could he face?

Answer 70

Class A misdemeanor

Question 71

Jerry, 16 years of age holds a restricted motorcycle license and was caught operating a motorcycle while using a wireless communication device. What penalty may he be charged with?

Answer 71

fine of at least $25 and not more than $99

Question 72

Mike is 17 years of age he went to whataburger at 2am. He was pulled over due to a traffic violation in his car, when presenting his driver’s license the officer found he violated the restriction on his license. His mother is going to be dissapointed, he was convicted with this offense last year. What penalty may he be charged with?

Answer 72

fine of at least $100 and not more than $200.

Question 73

Mary was driving and sent her sister a text message saying she was running late, an officer witnessed her holding her phone as she passed him. When he asked her about her using her phone while driving, she stated exactly what happened. What penalty can she be charged with? TC 545.4251

Answer 73

misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $25 and not more than $99

Question 74

Mary was driving and sent her sister a text message saying she was running late, an officer witnessed her holding her phone as she passed him. When he asked her about what happened she stated exactly what happened. She has a prior conviction of the same offense. What penalty can she be charged with? TC 545.4251

Answer 74

fine of at least $100 and not more than $200.

Question 75

Joey was texting and driving, he didnt see the light turned red and hit a man crossing at the crosswalk. The man was injured with broken ribs and broken leg. What penalty can he be charged with? TC 545.4251

Answer 75

Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000 and confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year

Question 76

What is the penalty for the offense of a person crossing a railroad grade crossing and the vehicle scrapes the undercarriage as they cross. TC 545.427

Answer 76

fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.

Question 77

What is the penalty for a person knowingly permits a vehicle to emit visible smoke for longer than 10 seconds, and the smoke clearly remains suspended in the air for longer than 10 seconds. TC 547.605

Answer 77

a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $350 for each violation.

Question 78

What is the penalty for a person knowingly permits a vehicle to emit visible smoke for longer than 10 seconds, and the smoke clearly remains suspended in the air for longer than 10 seconds. They have a prior conviction of the same offense. TC 547.605

Answer 78

misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each violation.

Question 79

A person in the business of placing transparent material that reduces the light transmission to the windshield of a motor vehicle commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed ____ if the person: places or attaches such transparent material to the windshield of a motor vehicle; and does not install a label between the transparent material and the windshield. TC 547.613

Answer 79

$1,000

Question 80

A collision occurred causing serious bodily injury or death to a visually impaired or disabled person, the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by: a fine of not more than $____; and _____ hours of community service to an organization or agency that primarily serves visually impaired or disabled persons, to be completed in not less than ____ months and not more than one year. TC 552.003

Answer 80

$500; and 30 hours; six months

Question 81

A person commits an offense if the person: operates or rides as a passenger on a motorcycle on a public street or highway; and is not wearing protective headgear that meets safety standards adopted by the department. An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $___ or more than $____. TC 661.003

Answer 81

$10 or more than $50.

Question 82

A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a motor vehicle that does not properly display the registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the license plates have been validated for the period. A court may dismiss a charge if the defendant pays a fine not to exceed $___ and: remedies the defect before the defendant’s first court appearance; or shows that the motor vehicle was issued a registration insignia by the department that was attached to the motor vehicle, establishing that the vehicle was registered for the period during which the offense was committed. TC 502.473

Answer 82

$10

Question 83

A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a registration insignia that: is assigned for a registration period other than the registration period in effect. What is the punishment for this offense? TC 502.475

Answer 83

fine of not more than $200 A court may dismiss a charge if the defendant: remedies the defect before the defendant’s first court appearance; and pays a fine not to exceed $10.

Question 84

A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a registration insignia that is fictitious. TC 502.475

Answer 84

Class B misdemeanor.

Question 85

A person commits an offense if the person: manufactures or sells a registration insignia deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department; or makes a copy or likeness of an insignia deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department with intent to sell the copy or likeness. TC 502.4755

Answer 85

3rd Degree Felony if the person manufactures or sells a deceptively similar registration insignia

Question 86

A person commits an offense if the person: possesses a a registration insignia deceptively similar to the registration insignia of the department. TC 502.4755

Answer 86

Class C misdemeanor if the person possesses a deceptively similar registration insignia Class B misdemeanor if the person has previously been convicted of an offense.