Opinion No.

Honorable Tom Maness Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704

Re: Authority of a constable to enforce vehicle weight limitations under section 6 of article 6701d-11, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Maness:

In your inquiry you pose the following questions:

1. Does a constable have the authority to enforce weight limitations for a vehicle under article 6701d-11, section 6, subdivisions 1 and 2, V.T.C.S.?

2. Does a constable have the authority to enforce weight limitations for a vehicle, outside his precinct, under article 6702-1, section 2.301(b)(2), V.T.C.S.?

3. Was article 6702-1, section…