Where do peace officers get authority to issue citations to persons violating Subtitle C, Rules of the Road offenses?

• A. Section 543.001 of the Transportation Code
• B. Section 541.003 of the Transportation Code
• C. Section 543.002 of the Transportation Code
• D. Section 543.003 of the Transportation Code

Answer: (D)

The main idea is where peace officers get the legal power to issue citations for violations of the Rules of the Road. This authority is found in the Transportation Code in the section that specifically grants officers the power to issue citations for Subtitle C offenses. That section is designed to establish how officers enforce the Rules of the Road and formalize the process of issuing a citation as the notice of a violation. Because this section directly addresses enforcement and citation issuance for Rules of the Road offenses, it is the appropriate authority for peace officers to rely on. The other sections pertain to different aspects of the law (definitions, penalties, or enforcement topics not about issuing citations for Subtitle C offenses) and do not provide the general citation authority for these offenses.