37 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.22 - Written Warning

(a) General. The department believes that warnings given for traffic law violations constitute acceptable enforcement action when given under proper circumstances. Warnings will be given for traffic law violations of a relatively minor degree.

(b) Use of written warning.

(1) Persons stopped by department of public safety traffic law enforcement officers for traffic law violations of a relatively minor degree or less than clear-cut and substantial and who are not arrested or issued a citation will be issued a written notice of warning.

(2) Written warnings will not be issued under any circumstances for:

(A) driving while intoxicated;

(B) public intoxication;

(C) no drivers license (when not licensed);

(D) any nontraffic offense; and

(E) any violation which contributes to a traffic crash.

Notes

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.22

The provisions of this §3.22 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective August 4, 1998, 23 TexReg 7841; amended to be effective May 9, 1999, 24 TexReg 3527; amended to be effective October 20, 2011, 36 TexReg 6968