32-5A-61
Section 32-5A-61 Driver not to proceed where traffic obstructed. No driver shall enter an intersection
or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient
space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate
the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians,
or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed. (Acts
1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-112.)...
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32-5A-170
Section 32-5A-170 Reasonable and prudent speed. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual
and potential hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive
at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad
grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest,
when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect
to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions. (Acts 1980,
No. 80-434, p. 604, §8-101.)...
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32-1-1.1
Section 32-1-1.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title, for
the purpose of this title, shall have meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section,
except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide
access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the
purpose of through vehicular traffic. (2) ARTERIAL STREET. Any United States or state numbered
route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway
designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial
system of streets or highways. (3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles,
police vehicles, and ambulances as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately
owned vehicles as are designated by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
or the chief of police of an incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE....
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32-5A-150
Section 32-5A-150 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train. (a) Whenever any person
driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated
in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15
feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he or she can do
so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when: (1) A clearly visible electric or
mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train; (2)
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of
the approach or passage of a railroad train; (3) A railroad train approaching within approximately
1,500 feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad
train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard; (4) An
approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to...
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32-5A-85
Section 32-5A-85 Further limitations on driving on left of center of roadway. (a) No vehicle
shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (1) When approaching
or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed
within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from
the opposite direction; (2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection
or railroad grade crossing; (3) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet
of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. (b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way
roadway, nor under the conditions described in Section 32-5A-80(a)(2), nor to the driver of
a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434,
p. 604, §3-106.)...
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32-5A-151
Section 32-5A-151 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions. (a)
Except as provided in subsection (b), the driver of any vehicle described in regulations issued
pursuant to subsection (c), before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall
stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad
and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching
train, and for signals indicating the approach of a train and shall not proceed until he or
she can do so safely. After stopping as required herein and upon proceeding when it is safe
to do so the driver of any said vehicle shall cross only in such gear of the vehicle that
there will be no necessity for manually changing gears while traversing such crossing and
the driver shall not manually shift gears while crossing the track or tracks. Nothing contained
in this section is intended to abrogate or modify the...
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32-5A-34
Section 32-5A-34 Flashing signals. (a) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal
is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes,
drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering
the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest
the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting
roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the
rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (2) Flashing yellow (caution signal).
When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may
proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. (b) This section shall
not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles...
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32-5A-137
Section 32-5A-137 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places. (a) Except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions
of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: (1) Stop, stand,
or park a vehicle: a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or
curb of a street; b. On a sidewalk; c. Within an intersection; d. On a crosswalk; e. Between
a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite
the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings; f.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking
would obstruct traffic; g. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure, upon a highway, or
within a highway tunnel; h. On any railroad tracks; i. At any place where official signs prohibit
stopping. (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not,...
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32-6-49.11
Section 32-6-49.11 Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle. (a) Any person is
disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year
if convicted of a first violation of one of the following: (1) Driving a motor vehicle under
the influence of alcohol, or a controlled substance or any other drug which renders a person
incapable of safely driving. (2) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration
of the person's blood, urine, or breath is 0.04 or more. (3) Knowingly and willfully leaving
the scene of an accident involving a motor vehicle driven by the person. (4) Using a motor
vehicle in the commission of any felony. (5) Refusal to submit to a test to determine the
driver's use of a controlled substance or alcohol concentration while driving a motor vehicle.
If any of the violations in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, occurred while transporting
a hazardous material required to be placarded, the person is...
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37-2-134
Section 37-2-134 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Duty to provide equal and
reasonable facilities. All railroad companies subject to the provisions of this division shall
provide at all points of connection, crossing or intersection at grade, where it is practicable
and necessary for the interchange of traffic, ample facilities by track connections for transferring
any cars used in the regular business of their respective lines of road from their lines or
tracks to those of any other railroad company whose lines or tracks may connect with, cross
or intersect their own, and shall provide equal and reasonable facilities for the interchange
of cars and traffic between their respective lines and for the receiving, forwarding and delivering
of passengers, property and cars to and from their several lines or on freight coming over
such lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any railroad company to furnish for
another railroad company its track equipment or...
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