Transportation Code · §545.151

Moving Violations

Moving Violations is covered under §545.151 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Failure to yield in violation of statute; Class C misdemeanor; Often paired with FCS in collision cases.

Elements you must prove

  • Failure to yield in violation of statute
  • Class C misdemeanor
  • Often paired with FCS in collision cases

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Failure to yield right-of-way at an intersection (uncontrolled or controlled) violates:

  1. Tex. Transp. Code §545.151 (uncontrolled intersection) and §544.007 (signalized) — drivers must yield to vehicles already in or approaching from a yield- / stop-sign protected approach, and to pedestrians in lawful crosswalks Correct
  2. Tex. Penal Code §38.04
  3. Tex. Transp. Code §502.040
  4. Tex. Transp. Code §521.457
Why: Failure to yield is a common Class C misdemeanor charged after collisions or near-misses. Specific subsections address uncontrolled, stop sign, yield sign, T intersection, left turn, and pedestrian rights-of-way.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §545.151–545.157