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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the movement of certain commercial motor vehicles by |
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convoy on state highways. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 642, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 642.004 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 642.004. TWO OR MORE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES |
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TRAVELING IN CONVOY |
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All trucks traveling in convoys of 2 or more with gross |
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vehicle weight of 26000 pounds or more must maintain a minimum |
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following distance of 150 feet between each vehicle when traveling |
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on two lane state highways |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |