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Transportation Code 545.417 on 3/13/2015

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Sec. 545.417.  OBSTRUCTION OF OPERATOR'S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM.  (a)  An operator may not drive a vehicle when it is loaded so that, or when the front seat has a number of persons, exceeding three, so that:
(1)  the view of the operator to the front or sides of the vehicle is obstructed;  or
(2)  there is interference with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(b)  A passenger in a vehicle may not ride in a position that interferes with the operator's view to the front or sides or control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.


Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.