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32-5A-84
Section 32-5A-84 Limitations on overtaking on left. No vehicle shall be driven to the left
side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic
for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made
without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized
lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use
of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within
200 feet of any approaching vehicle. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §3-105.)...
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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-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-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-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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32-5-241
Section 32-5-241 Additional permissible lights on vehicles. (a) Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
(1) SPOT LAMPS. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spot lamp and every
lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part
of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation
of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle. (2) FOG
LAMPS. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps mounted on the front
at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which
the vehicle stands and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high intensity
portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of 25 feet
ahead project higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the lamp
from which it comes. (3) AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS. Any motor vehicle...
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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-58.2
Section 32-5A-58.2 Moving over or reducing speed when approaching law enforcement vehicles,
emergency vehicles, etc. (a) This section shall be known as the "Alabama Move Over Act."
(b)(1) When an authorized law enforcement vehicle or emergency vehicle making use of any visual
signals is parked, when a wrecker displaying amber rotating or flashing lights is performing
a recovery or loading on the roadside, when a utility service vehicle operated by or on behalf
of an entity providing utility services displaying any rotating lights, flashing lights, or
other visual signals is parked on the roadside while performing tasks associated with the
provision of utility services, when a vehicle displaying flashing lights is parked or engaged
in the performance of official duties on or along a road, or when a garbage, trash, refuse,
or recycling collection vehicle is actively collecting garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling
materials on the roadside, the driver of every other vehicle, as soon as it...
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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-178
Section 32-5A-178 Racing on highways; penalties. (a) It is a violation of this section for
any person to drive any vehicle on any public highway in any race, speed competition or contest,
drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration,
or for the purpose of making a speed record. (b) "Drag race" is defined as the operation
of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive
attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common
selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative
speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time
limit. (c) "Racing" is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt
to outgain, outdistance, or prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination
ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or...
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