32-5A-89
Section 32-5A-89 Following too closely. (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. Except when overtaking and passing another vehicle, the driver of a vehicle shall leave a distance of at least 20 feet for each 10 miles per hour of speed between the vehicle that he or she is driving and the vehicle that he or she is following. (b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle of 25 or more feet in length when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle of 25 or more feet in length shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space, at least 300 feet, so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing...
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32-8-87
Section 32-8-87 Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements; insurance claims; "total loss"; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.; transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; "component parts"; rebuilt vehicles; flood vehicles; online verifications. (a) Each owner of a motor vehicle and each person mentioned as owner in the last certificate of title who scraps, dismantles, destroys, or changes the motor vehicle in such a manner that it is not the same motor vehicle described in the certificate of origin or certificate of title shall as soon as practicable cause the certificate of origin or certificate of title, if any, and any other documents or information required by the department to be mailed or delivered to the department for processing. The department shall, with the consent of any holder of liens noted on the surrendered certificate, enter a cancellation upon its records. Upon cancellation of a certificate of origin or certificate of...
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40-12-246.1
Section 40-12-246.1 License tax and registration fees - Exemption for motor bus passenger carrier vehicles; special license. (a) Any motor bus passenger carrier vehicle owned or otherwise operated by a common carrier of passengers authorized to operate in this state by the Public Service Commission pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 37, is expressly exempt from the payment of any state, county, municipal, or other local ad valorem tax provided such vehicle is in compliance with subsection (b). Such exemption shall only apply to those common carriers of passengers that are both based in and have principal operating facilities located within Alabama. (b) In lieu of the payment of any state, county, municipal, or other local ad valorem tax and in addition to any other business or occupational licenses required for operation by the laws of this state, any business, person, or persons operating as a common carrier of passengers that is authorized to operate in this state by the Public Service...
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41-27-60
Section 41-27-60 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AGENCY. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public roads and highways which is self-propelled. (3) NONCONSENSUAL TOWING. The moving, transporting, or recovery of a commercial vehicle by a towing and recovery service without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the vehicle. (4) TOWING. The moving, transporting, or recovery from private property or from a storage facility of a person's commercial motor vehicle, the moving or removing of an unclaimed motor vehicle, as defined in Section 32-8-84, or the immobilization of or preparation for moving or removing of the commercial motor vehicle, for which a fee is charged, either directly or indirectly. (5) TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE. An individual or business entity that provides towing and recovery services at the...
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45-17A-70
Section 45-17A-70 Abatement of weeds. (a) All weeds growing upon streets or sidewalks or upon private property within the city limits of Sheffield, in Colbert County, which bear seeds of a wingy or downy nature or attain such large growth as to become a fire menace when dry, or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous, and any accumulation of trash, rubbish, junk or debris, or any unsightly or dangerous walls, or any abandoned construction of any kind or nature, or motor vehicles not in usable condition, or any debris of a burned building, or any abandoned or unused swimming pool, or any abandoned wells or cisterns, may be declared to be a public nuisance by the city governing body, and thereafter abated as provided in this section. (b) Whenever any officer or employee of the City of Sheffield charged with the responsibility reports to the city governing body the existence of any condition enumerated in subsection (a), the city governing body may, by resolution, if the proof is...
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45-37-73
Section 45-37-73 Curfew regulation. (a) The Jefferson County Commission may regulate and restrict the activity of minors under 17 years of age in the unincorporated areas of the county, by resolution or ordinance, in public places and establishments. (b) The resolution or ordinance may include any one or more of the following: (1) Definitions of certain words and terms and descriptions of the places and locations to which the regulation and restriction are applicable. (2) The individuals who are responsible for violations, including parents and custodians of the minors, and the responsibility of owners, operators, managers, and employees of establishments. (3) The regulated or restricted curfew hours and the days of the week when the curfew applies. (4) A requirement to post notice of the curfew hours. (5) The defenses or situations and activities which are excluded from the resolution or ordinance. (c) A violation of the curfew established by ordinance or resolution pursuant to this...
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32-5-222
Section 32-5-222 Requirements for child passenger restraints. (a) Every person transporting a child in a motor vehicle operated on the roadways, streets, or highways of this state, shall provide for the protection of the child by properly using an aftermarket or integrated child passenger restraint system meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and the requirements of subsection (b). This section shall not be interpreted to release in part or in whole the responsibility of an automobile manufacturer to insure the safety of children to a level at least equivalent to existing federal safety standards for adults. In no event shall failure to wear a child passenger restraint system be considered as contributory negligence. The term "motor vehicle" as used in this section shall include a passenger car, pickup truck, van (seating capacity of 10 or less), minivan, or sports utility vehicle. (b) The size appropriate restraint system required for a child in subsection (a) must...
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32-6-8
Section 32-6-8 Temporary instruction and learner's licenses. (a) Any person 16 years of age or older who, except for his or her lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a driver's license under this article may apply for a learner's license, and the Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, may issue the license upon a form which shall be provided by the Director of Public Safety, entitling the applicant, while having the license in his or her immediate possession, to drive or operate a motor vehicle upon the highways for a period of four years, except when operating a motorcycle, the person shall be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age and actually occupying a seat beside the driver. At the time of applying for the license, the applicant shall pay to the Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, a fee of twenty dollars ($20), and the Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division,...
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32-8-46
Section 32-8-46 Transfer of ownership - By operation of law. (a)(1) If the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as hereinafter provided in subsection (b), promptly mail or deliver to a designated agent the last certificate of title, if available, and proof of the transfer, together with his or her application for a new certificate in the form the department prescribes. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (3), a person or entity initiating an involuntary transfer by operation of law in this state shall give notice of the action to the department at least 35 calendar days prior to the date of the transfer. The notice shall be in a manner as prescribed by the department and shall include all of the following: a. The contact information for the person or entity filing the notice. b. The motor vehicle's identification number, year, make, and model. c. The date, time, and location of the involuntary transfer by...
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32-8-88
Section 32-8-88 Motor vehicle theft facility prohibited; definitions; seizure and forfeiture of property; disposition of proceeds of forfeiture sale. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) A theft facility means any area, building, storage lot, field, or any other premises or place where one or more persons are engaged in altering, dismantling, reassembling or in any way concealing or disguising the identity of a stolen motor vehicle; or any area, building storage lot, field, or any other premises or place where there are three or more stolen motor vehicles present or where there are component parts from three or more stolen vehicles present. (2) For the purpose of this section, "major component part" means one of the following sub-assemblies of a motor vehicle regardless of its actual market value; front end assembly, including fenders, grill, hood, bumper and related parts; engine; transmission; T-Tops; rear clip assembly, including quarter...
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