{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-552a.0005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 552A.0005","heading":"DEVICE OPERATION.","body":"(a) A personal delivery or mobile carrying device operated under this subchapter must:\n(1) operate in a manner that complies with the provisions of this subtitle applicable to pedestrians, unless the provision cannot by its nature apply to the device;\n(2) yield the right-of-way to all other traffic, including pedestrians;\n(3) not unreasonably interfere with or obstruct other traffic, including pedestrians;\n(4) if operated at nighttime, display the lights required by Section 552A.0007 or 552A.0008, as applicable;\n(5) comply with any applicable regulations adopted by a local authority under Section 552A.0009;\n(6) not transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding by a regulation issued under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 et seq.); and\n(7) be monitored or controlled as provided by Section 552A.0003(a) for a personal delivery device or by the operator for a mobile carrying device.\n(b) A mobile carrying device operated under this subchapter must remain within 25 feet of the operator while the device is in motion.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD","CHAPTER 552A. DEVICES SUBJECT TO PEDESTRIAN LAWS","SUBCHAPTER A. PERSONAL DELIVERY AND MOBILE CARRYING DEVICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.552A.htm#552A.0005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"a4472077020feb65cf6fdc3fd6e5d1ff003801229940c36dd2da08c569ad36d5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-552a.0004","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-552a.0006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}