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A number of notable Texas traffic and driving laws designed to improve safety on the roads and drivers education awareness go into effect on Sep 1.

Drivers under the age of Motor vehicle operators will now have a harder time getting traffic violations removed from their motor vehicle operators. SB 1005 provides that if a driver younger than drivers years of age commits a traffic offense classified as a moving violation, the judge must call for the driver to complete a classroom based or online defensive driving course. In addition, if the driver holds a provisional driver license - in other words, is under drivers years of age - they must submit to a Texas Department of Public Safety road test in addition to taking an offline or online defensive driving course. Failure by the driver to meet this requirement will result in a final conviction for that traffic offense.

Proof of insurance will be enforced through the new State law SB 1670. This law necessitates the Dept. of Insurance, in conjunction with TxDOT and other agents, to demonstrate a confirmation program for automotive vehicle insurance in order to try and cut down the amount of uninsured drivers.

SB 1257 forbids use of wireless communications equipment (including cellular phones) for the first six months after teenagers obtain their driver licenses. The bill also forbids passenger bus operators carrying those under 18 from using wireless communications devices, except in emergencies or when the bus is stopped. Use of wireless gear has become omnipresent and is under suspicion of causing accidents.

Many of the items covered by these laws are talked over in the available Lone Star State defensive driving courses offered online and in classroom settings. Prices may vary for motor vehicle operators safety courses but the lower limit they can be by law in the state of Texas is $25.