GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Texas. Please note that GHSA does not compile any additional data on state laws other than what is presented in these pages. For more information, consult the appropriate State Highway Safety Office.
The Ford Driving Skills for Life tour recently visited the Dallas, Texas area to provide free hands-on advanced skills training to teen drivers. DSFL team members and participating teens discuss the course.
Story by Shannon Murray
March 11, 2018
The Texas Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Section was one of the recipients of GHSA and Responsibility.org's 2016 grants aimed at combating drug-impaired driving.
After experiencing a 19% increase in fatal crashes involving a drug-impaired driver between 2013 and 2014, TxDOT sought to add more law enforcement officers trained in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) to their roads.
NTSB's recent study on speeding highlighted the issue at a national level. GHSA's Kara Macek discusses the lack of social stigma around speeding, despite its involvement in a similar number of fatal crashes as alcohol.
July 31, 2017
Story by Gail DeLaughter
AV testing and operations authorized under specified conditions. Effective September 1, 2017.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2017
Contact: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
202-789-0942 x120
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) congratulates Texas and Iowa for taking important steps to combat distracted driving.
The American Association of State Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented its President’s Transportation Award for Highway Traffic Safety to the Texas DOT Child Passenger Safety Seat Education and Distribution Program.
No bicycle helmet laws.
Helmets required for all riders under 21 as well as those who have not completed a safety course or have no medical insurance (secondarily enforced). Universal helmet law repealed 1997.
Checkpoints are not conducted. They are illegal under Texas' interpretation of federal Constitution.
6 years
85 and over: renewal every 2 years
79 and over: no electronic or mail renewal
