Written by Houston Public Media is reporting:
“The new act says a person commits an offense if they cause bodily injury to a pedestrian or person operating a bicycle, motor-assisted scooter or golf cart. Under the law, if the victim suffers serious injuries, the charges can be upgraded to a state jail felony.
“We have a real problem in our county,” Brian Middleton, Fort Bend County District Attorney said in a press release. “We are hearing multiple reports of motorists completely ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks across the county, including children in school zones.”
** Note the photo here features the old signage – new Texas signage requires drivers to STOP for pedestrians.