Driving a vehicle with excessive smoke in Texas is a violation of the state’s Smoking Vehicle Statute. This statute defines a smoking vehicle as one which either emits smoke for 10 or more consecutive seconds, and/or whose suspended smoke does not fully dissipate within 10 seconds. Texas law enforcement agencies…
What is the new boat-draining rule? Beginning July 1, boaters must drain all water from their boat and on-board receptacles before leaving or approaching a body of fresh water anywhere in Texas. This boat-draining rule was created to help combat the spread of the zebra mussel, an invasive species that…
Did you know… You can report a street light that is on during the day, wasting electricity. Conserve energy, which reduces electric grid demand and air pollution, by reporting street lights that are on during the day to Oncor. You should also let Oncor know when a light is out…
Did you know that Bike Texas has an educational campaign on how to best Share the Road for motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists? BikeTexas launched an ongoing, extensive educational campaign on how to best Share the Road. The most effective cycling occurs when the bicycle is operated like a motor…
