IV. Traffic Violations
You will often find the traffic stop was based on what the officer perceived to be a moving violation. Locating the particular violation can often be a difficult process. To assist you I am including this list of common traffic violations along with the citation to the Transportation Code.
| Offense | Transportation Code |
| Compliance with Traffic Control Device | TRC §544.004 |
| Unsafe Passing to the left of another vehicle: | TRC §545.053 |
| Passing in a “no passing” zone | TRC §545.055 |
| Unsafe Passing to the right of another vehicle: | TRC §545.057 |
| Driving on Improved Shoulder | TRC §545.058 |
| Failure to Drive within a Single Lane | TRC §545.060 |
| Following to Closely behind another vehicle | TRC §545.062 |
| Passing a School Bus | TRC §545.066 |
| Improper turn at Intersection | TRC §545.101 |
| Improper use or of Failure to use turn signal | TRC §545.104 |
| Failure to signal stop/sudden stop | TRC §545.105 |
| Improper stop/Failure to stop at intersection | TRC §545.151 |
| Failure to Yield Right of Way at intersection | TRC §545.153 |
| Failure to/Improper Yield to Emergency Vehicle | TRC §545.156 |
| Improper stopping/parking (i.e. in an intersection) | TRC §545.302 |
| Driving at an unsafe speed | TRC §545.351 |
| Speed Limits when not otherwise posted | TRC §545.352 |
| Reckless Driving | TRC §545.401 |
| Leaving Vehicle Unattended | TRC §545.404 |
| Driving too slow | TRC §545.363 |
| Transporting Child w.o. child safety seat | TRC §545.412 |
| Failure to wear seat belt | TRC §545.413 |
| Transporting child in bed of pick up truck | TRC §545.414 |
| Improper backing of vehicle | TRC §545.415 |
| Driving with operators view obstructed | TRC §545.417 |
| Racing (includes rapid acceleration “peeling out” | TRC §545.420 |
| Driving through drive way - parking lot | TRC §545.422 |
| Failure to Drive within Single Lane/Unsafe lane change | TRC §545.060 |
| Driving w.o. lights on | TRC §547.302 |
| Absence of License Plate Light | TRC §547.322 |
| Taillamp not emitting plainly visible red light | TRC §547.322 |
| Tinted Windows (i.e. too much) | TRC §547.613 |
| Failure to display inspection sticker | TRC §548.602 |
| Displaying fictitious inspection sticker | TRC §548.603 |
| Operating a vehicle in dangerous mechanical condition | TRC §548.604 |
| Striking Unattended Vehicle | TRC §550.024 |
| Striking Fixture or Highway Landscaping | TRC §550.025 |
