Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 729.001: OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY MINOR IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAWS; OFFENSE
What this law says, in plain English
A person under 17 years old commits an offense by operating a motor vehicle on public roads, streets, or beaches while violating state traffic laws. Punishment follows the penalties for the specific traffic law violated, excluding imprisonment or jail.
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