Horses and Buggies on the Road
Transp. Code 542.003 — a rider and a wagon driver carry a driver's rights and duties
A person riding an animal on a roadway, or operating a vehicle drawn by an animal, has the rights and duties of the operator of a vehicle under the rules of the road, except a right or duty that by its nature cannot apply to them.
Who handles this in Texas: State Bar of Texas, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Texas directory.
The triangle on the back. A slow moving vehicle displays the slow moving vehicle emblem, reflective and visible at least 500 feet away in daylight or in headlights, mounted base down on the rear and kept clean.
Whether a wagon is a slow moving vehicle for the emblem rule, and whether the intoxication sections reach someone on horseback, are not settled by these sections. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Texas attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Transp. Code 542.003 — Animals and animal drawn vehicles
- Transp. Code 547.703 — Slow moving vehicle emblem
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Texas attorney.