DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200Texas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.025(b)(2)
“DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200” stands for Failing to Report Striking a Highway Fixture or Landscaping ($200 or More), a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.025(b)(2). It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200” mean?
“DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200” stands for Failing to Report Striking a Highway Fixture or Landscaping ($200 or More), a Class B misdemeanor under Texas TRC § 550.025(b)(2).
Texas Transportation Code § 550.025 imposes duties on a driver involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a fixture or landscaping legally on or adjacent to a highway, such as a fence, sign, guardrail, or utility pole. The driver must take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property, must give that person the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle, and must show a driver's license on request if it is available. The offense consists of failing to comply with those duties after such a collision. This filing is the variant under § 550.025(b)(2), which applies when the damage to all fixtures and landscaping involved is $200 or more; damage below that amount is graded lower under § 550.025(b)(1).
What usually happens to a DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 charge?
53% ended without a conviction, 12% in deferred adjudication and 34% in a conviction.
How 796 resolved DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | 188 | 55% | 14% | 31% | 225 |
| Hays | 156 | 49% | 14% | 37% | 378 |
| Denton | 102 | 30% | 26% | 44% | 236 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (7) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 264 days of filing.
Across 796 resolved DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 264 days. The middle half took between 133 and 475 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Failing to Report Striking a Highway Fixture or Landscaping ($200 or More) in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for DUTY ON STRIKING FIXTURE/HWY LANDSCAPE>=$200 in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 12% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 6,124 Texas bail settings for this charge (45 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $4,000). 12% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 86 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,368 records), the median was $1,500 and 21% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 380 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 21% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 380 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,000 | 23% | 1% |
| Denton | 288 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 5% | 0% |
| Hays | 243 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 30% | 5% |
| Webb | 231 | $3,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 10% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.