Transportation Code · §547.323

Equipment

Equipment is covered under §547.323 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Two stop lamps required (one each side); Red, visible from 300 ft; Activate when service brake is applied; Class C misdemeanor for defect.

Elements you must prove

  • Two stop lamps required (one each side)
  • Red, visible from 300 ft
  • Activate when service brake is applied
  • Class C misdemeanor for defect

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Texas requires a vehicle to have at least how many functioning red rear stop lamps illuminated when the brakes are applied?

  1. 1
  2. 2 (one on each side) Correct
  3. 3
  4. Optional
Why: At least two functional stop lamps mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Defective or missing stop lamp is a Class C misdemeanor (and a frequent stop predicate).
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §547.323