Transportation Code · §545.063

Moving Violations

Moving Violations is covered under §545.063 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Drive on right side of roadway (§545.063); One-way roadways: only in indicated direction (§545.064); Class C misdemeanor.

Elements you must prove

  • Drive on right side of roadway (§545.063)
  • One-way roadways: only in indicated direction (§545.064)
  • Class C misdemeanor

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Operating a motor vehicle on the wrong side of a divided highway (driving against traffic on a one-way) violates:

  1. §545.060 (driving on roadway laned for traffic)
  2. §545.063 (drive on right side of roadway) and §545.064 (one-way roadways and rotary traffic islands) Correct
  3. §543.001 (peace officer authority)
  4. §522.103 (CDL)
Why: Drivers must keep to the right; on one-way roadways or divided highways, must travel only in the proper direction.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §545.063, §545.064