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32-5A-80
Section 32-5A-80 Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions. (a) Upon all roadways
of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except
under any of the following conditions: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction under the rules governing such movement. (2) When an obstruction exists
making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person
doing so shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon
the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate
hazard. (3) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable
thereon. (4) Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic. (b) Upon all roadways, any vehicle
proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions
then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then...
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32-5A-82
Section 32-5A-82 Overtaking vehicle on left. The following rules shall govern the overtaking
and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions,
and special rules hereinafter stated: (1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall
not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken
vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and
shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking
vehicle. (3) For purposes of a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle, a safe distance shall
mean not less than three feet on any of the following: (a). A roadway that has a marked bicycle
lane. (b). A roadway without a marked bicycle lane if the...
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32-5A-115
Section 32-5A-115 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles;
signals on emergency vehicles; duty of emergency vehicle driver. (a) Upon the immediate approach
of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp and audible signal
as is required by law, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and
shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand
edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position
until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police
officer. (b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the
highways. (c) Authorized emergency vehicles shall be equipped with at least one lighted lamp
exhibiting a colored light as hereinafter provided visible under normal...
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32-9-20
Section 32-9-20 Schedule of restrictions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to
drive or move on any highway in this state any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight except
in accordance with the following: (1) WIDTH. Vehicles and combinations of vehicles, operating
on highways with traffic lanes 12 feet or more in width, shall not exceed a total outside
width, including any load thereon, of 102 inches, exclusive of mirrors or other safety devices
approved by the Department of Transportation. The Director of Transportation may, in his or
her discretion, designate other public highways for use by vehicles and loads with total outside
widths not exceeding 102 inches, otherwise; vehicles and combinations of vehicles, operating
on highways with traffic lanes less than 12 feet in width, shall not exceed a total outside
width, including any load thereon, of 96 inches, exclusive of mirrors or other safety devices
approved by the Department of Transportation. No passenger vehicle shall...
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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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32-6-49.3
Section 32-6-49.3 Definitions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,
the following definitions shall be applicable unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ALCOHOL. a. Beer, ale, port, or stout and other similar fermented beverages (including
sake or similar products), of any name or description containing one-half of one percentum
or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any
substitute therefor; b. Wine of not less than one-half of the percentum of alcohol by volume;
or c. Any substance containing any form of alcohol, including, but not limited to, ethanol,
methanol, propanol, and isopropanol. (2) ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION. a. The number of grams of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or b. The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters
of breath; or c. The number of grams of alcohol per 67 milliliters of urine. (3) COMMERCIAL
DRIVER LICENSE. (CDL) means a license issued in accordance with the requirements of this...
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32-5A-195
Section 32-5A-195 Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of driver's license; grounds,
procedure, etc. (a) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is authorized
to cancel any driver's license upon determining that the licensee was not entitled to the
issuance thereof or that the licensee failed to give the correct or required information in
his or her application. Upon such cancellation, the licensee must surrender the license so
cancelled. If the licensee refuses to surrender the license, he or she shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor. (b) The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state
given to a nonresident shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the Secretary of the
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency in like manner and for like cause as a driver's license
issued may be suspended or revoked. (c) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency is further authorized, upon receiving a record of the conviction in this state of a...
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32-5A-138
Section 32-5A-138 Additional parking regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped
or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb
or edge of the roadway. (b) Except when otherwise provided by local ordinance, every vehicle
stopped or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked parallel to the curb
or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand
wheels within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, or its left-hand wheels
within 18 inches of the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway. (c) Local authorities may by
ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted
on any federal-aid or state highway unless the Department of Transportation has determined
by regulation that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking...
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32-5A-171
Section 32-5A-171 Maximum limits. Except when a special hazard exists that requires
lower speed for compliance with Section 32-5A-170, the limits hereinafter specified
or established as hereinafter authorized shall be maximum lawful speeds, and no person shall
drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of the maximum limits. (1) No person shall operate a
vehicle in excess of 30 miles per hour in any urban district. (2)a. No person shall operate
a motor vehicle in excess of 35 miles per hour on any unpaved road. For purposes of this chapter
the term unpaved road shall mean any highway under the jurisdiction of any county, the surface
of which consists of natural earth, mixed soil, stabilized soil, aggregate, crushed sea shells,
or similar materials without the use of asphalt, cement, or similar binders. b. No person
shall operate a motor vehicle on any county-maintained paved road in an unincorporated area
of the state at a speed in excess of 45 miles per hour unless a different maximum speed...
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32-5-221
Section 32-5-221 Flares or other warning devices - Display. (a) Whenever any truck,
passenger bus, truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer is disabled upon the traveled
portion of any highway or the shoulder thereof outside of any municipality at any time when
lighted lamps are required on vehicles the driver of such vehicle shall display the following
warning devices upon the highway during the time the vehicle is so disabled on the highway
except as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) A lighted fusee or other
flare shall be immediately placed on the roadway at the traffic side of the motor vehicle
unless electric lanterns are displayed. (2) Within the burning period of the fusee or other
flare and as promptly as possible three lighted flares (pot torches) or three electric lanterns
shall be placed on the roadway as follows: One approximately 100 feet in advance of the vehicle;
one at a distance of approximately 100 feet to the rear of the vehicle, each in the...
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