10 Strange Traffic Violations That Can Get You Fined in Texas

Driving Too Slow in

• The left lane is for passing in Texas. Staying too long in it while driving under the speed limit can get you a ticket for impeding traffic flow.

• If you forget to dim your high beams when a vehicle is approaching or following closely behind, you could be cited for blinding other drivers.

• Even though the vehicle is stationary, it’s illegal to text at red lights in many Texas cities, and you can be ticketed for it.

• Using headphones or earbuds in both ears while driving is illegal in Texas and could result in a citation for distracted driving.

• If your license plate is covered by a frame, dirt, or stickers that obscure any part of it, you can get ticketed, even if everything else is legal.

• In Texas, you’re legally required to signal every lane change. Not signaling can earn you a citation for unsafe lane changes.

• Parking against the flow of traffic, even in residential areas, is illegal and can result in a ticket. All cars must face the same direction as traffic.

• It’s common courtesy for some drivers to flash their lights to warn of speed traps, but in Texas, this can lead to a ticket for obstructing law enforcement.

• While it’s not illegal to drive barefoot in Texas, you can be ticketed for "reckless driving" if an officer believes your footwear—or lack of it—contributed to unsafe driving.

Leaving Pets Unsecured in a Moving Vehicle

Having pets roam freely inside your vehicle can lead to a ticket in Texas, as it’s considered a distraction and poses a danger to both driver and pet.

16 Weird and Obscure Laws That Exist in Texas

Texas is full of weird laws that will leave you wondering why they ever existed.