Posted by pkurilecz on November 28, 2010 at 09:08:29 from (68.88.199.97):
In Reply to: Re: Accident question posted by Paul N Texas on November 28, 2010 at 08:38:25:
A minor correction ... in TX you are liable for hitting livestock on the highway only if you are in an open range county ... there are not many of these left. SD's respond to livestock on the highway as they represent a severe traffic hazard.
Just because it is an FM or RR in Texas does not mean that the farmer or rancher has the right of way. There is a greater likelihood of coming across them.
When on the highways, farm equipment does have a certain amount of latitude, but they are not exempt from all traffic laws.
They are exempt from high/wide load permits and vehicle registration. However, many of the traffic laws still apply. Stopping at the scene of an accident is one of them.
Just because they are an SMV and may be considered a wide load, they are required to yield to oncoming traffic (i.e., they cannot block the oncoming lane) and they cannot cross a solid yellow line.
That being said, the tractor driver in my opinion is in serious trouble having not only crossed a solid yellow line but also left the scene of an accident.
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