Texas auto insurance
Reader’s Question:
I just want to know if unsafe vehicle citation is considered a violation? Will points be assessed? I live in Texas.
Gene
Thank you for asking Gene.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety chart of moving infractions, motor vehicle without required equipment or in not safe condition as a moving infraction that will have driver responsibility points assessed to the individual’s drivers license if they are convicted of this violation. Driving a not safe car is also listed as a moving violation in which points are assigned.
A citation in Texas though for specific defective equipment on a vehicle would be a non-moving violation. For instance defective head lamps, tail lights, etc would be considered an equipment ticket for a non-moving violation. It is still on the discretion of the police officer or court to decide if a defective equipment ticket will be a fix-it ticket or not.
Goodluck!
MariCAR
