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32-5A-88
Section 32-5A-88 Driving on roadways laned for traffic. Whenever any roadway has been divided
into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others
consistent herewith shall apply: (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained
that such movement can be made with safety. (2) Upon a roadway which is divided into three
lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center
lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when
such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making
a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving
in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by
official traffic-control devices. (3) Official traffic-control...
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32-5A-92
Section 32-5A-92 Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway. (a) The Department of Transportation
by resolution or order entered in its minutes, and local authorities by ordinance, may regulate
or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway (or highway) within their respective
jurisdictions by any class or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal
and safe movement of traffic. (b) The Department of Transportation or the local authority
adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on
the controlled-access highway on which such prohibitions are applicable and when in place
no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such devices. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p.
604, §3-113.)...
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32-5A-154
Section 32-5A-154 Overtaking and passing school bus or church bus; penalties and fines. (a)
The driver of a vehicle upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus which
has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children on a highway,
on a roadway, on school property, or upon a private road or any church bus which has stopped
for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers shall bring the vehicle to a complete
stop before reaching the school or church bus when there is in operation on the school or
church bus a visual signal as specified in Section 32-5A-155. The driver shall not proceed
until the school or church bus resumes motion or is signaled by the school or church bus driver
to proceed or the visual signals are no longer actuated. (b) Every bus used for the transportation
of school children shall bear upon the front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing
the words "school bus" in letters not less than eight inches in...
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32-5A-130
Section 32-5A-130 Required position and method of turning at intersections. The driver of a
vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows: (1) RIGHT TURNS. Both the approach for a
right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or
edge of the roadway. (2) LEFT TURNS. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left shall
approach the turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the
direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable the turn shall be made to the left
of the center of the intersection and so as to leave the intersection or other location in
the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as such
vehicle on the roadway being entered. (3) The Department of Transportation and local authorities
in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed
and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in...
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32-5A-136
Section 32-5A-136 Stopping, standing, or parking outside of business or residence districts.
(a) Outside a business or residence district no person shall stop, park, or leave standing
any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop,
park, or so leave such vehicle off the roadway, but in every event an unobstructed width of
the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles
and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in
each direction upon such highway. (b) This section, Sections 32-5A-137 and 32-5A-138 shall
not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or main-traveled
portion of a highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping
and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such position. And the provisions of this
section, Sections 32-5A-137 and 32-5A-138 shall not apply to any vehicle nor...
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32-5A-58.3
Section 32-5A-58.3 Yielding right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrian workers engaged in collection
of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials. (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall
yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian worker engaged in the collection of garbage, trash,
refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway whenever the driver is reasonably notified
of the presence of the worker by the presence of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection
vehicle or by a warning sign or device. (b) The driver of a motor vehicle on a public highway
shall yield the right-of-way to a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle
that is stopped along a roadside or traveling in the same direction and which is engaged in
the collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway or which
has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow. (c) This section does not relieve the driver
of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle from the...
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32-5A-32
Section 32-5A-32 Traffic-control signal legend. Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control
signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at
a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, and yellow shall be used, except for
special pedestrian signals carrying a word or symbol legend, and the lights shall indicate
and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows: (1) Green indication: a. Vehicular
traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left
unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles
turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully
within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited. b.
Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another
indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the...
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23-1-40
Section 23-1-40 Duties and powers generally. (a) It shall be the duty of the Department of
Transportation to designate the roads to be constructed, repaired, and maintained and to construct,
standardize, repair, and maintain roads and bridges of this state; and it shall have authority
to make contracts or agreements to construct or pave the roadway only of the street or streets
which will serve to connect the state highway constructed or repaired by the department within
any municipality in the State of Alabama. (b) In such municipalities in which the Department
of Transportation has not designated the street or streets which are a part of the state highways
constructed or repaired by the department, it shall be the duty of the department to designate
such street or streets. The department may also cooperate or contract with any municipality
or county in the paving or improving of any street or streets, highway or highways, or walkway
or walkways upon which a state educational or...
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31-13-11
Section 31-13-11 Unauthorized aliens prohibited from seeking employment in state. (a) It is
unlawful for a person who is an unauthorized alien to knowingly apply for work, solicit work
in a public or private place, or perform work as an employee or independent contractor in
this state. (b) In the enforcement of this section, an alien's immigration status shall be
determined by verification of the alien's immigration status with the federal government pursuant
to 8 U.S.C. § 1373(c). A law enforcement officer shall not attempt to independently make
a final determination on whether an alien is authorized to work in the United States. (c)
A law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, or other political subdivision
of this state may not consider race, color, or national origin in the enforcement of this
section except to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution and the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901. (d) This section does not apply to a person who...
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29-2-1
Section 29-2-1 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as
follows: improving the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of all branches of government
can only be achieved with proper oversight, accountability, and transparency in government
decision making and processes for service delivery; a long-range program of highway development
and maintenance in Alabama (herein "the state") is vital to the safety of the traveling
public as well as the industrial and agricultural growth of the state; the highway system
in the state must be adequate to meet expanding needs; highway construction, maintenance,
and administration to support such a system should include long-range planning, soundness
in scope of the highway program, efficient performance, and fiscal responsibility in both
policy and planning; the use of a long-range highway program will further the judicious expenditure
of highway funds, will promote the public safety and convenience, will...
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