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45-37A-56.70
Section 45-37A-56.70 Obstruction of streets, roads, etc. (a) This section shall only apply
in Jefferson County. (b)(1)a. It shall be unlawful for any railroad train to obstruct any
public street, road, or highway crossing-at-grade within a Class 1 municipality in the county
for more than five minutes. b. The railroad corporation or company that owns or operates a
train violating this subdivision is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding one thousand
dollars ($1,000) for each violation. (2) A train crew, yard crew, or engine crew of a train
blocking a public crossing shall immediately take all reasonable steps, consistent with safe
operation of that train, to clear the crossing upon receiving information from a law enforcement
officer, member of a fire department, or operator of an emergency vehicle that emergency circumstances
require the clearing of the crossing. (3) If a train is stopped on a railroad track and is
obstructing a public street, road, or highway crossing-at-grade, the...
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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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11-61A-1
Section 11-61A-1 Declarations. The history of municipalities and the course of legislatures
throughout America, including the Legislature of Alabama, confirm that public welfare requires
that Class 2 municipalities be authorized to provide off-street parking facilities through
parking authorities. The Legislature makes each of the following declarations: (1) The free
circulation of traffic on the streets of Class 2 municipalities is necessary to the health,
safety, and general welfare of the public. (2) The greatly increased use of motor vehicles
has caused serious traffic congestion on the streets of the Class 2 municipalities. (3) The
parking of motor vehicles has contributed to the congestion. (4) The congestion prevents the
free flow of traffic through the municipalities, impedes effective firefighting and the disposition
of police forces, and threatens irreparable loss in the values of urban property, which can
no longer be readily reached by vehicular traffic. (5) Parking...
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32-5A-93
Section 32-5A-93 Law enforcement officers authorized to operate motorized bicycle, mopeds,
etc., on streets, highways, and sidewalks. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
title, or any other provision of law, a sworn officer of any law enforcement agency may operate
a motorized bicycle or moped or any two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative
pedals for propulsion by human power or any other device capable of a maximum speed of 45
miles per hour upon the streets and highways of this state and upon sidewalks. (b) Any vehicles
or other devices marked as law enforcement vehicles or devices and operated by sworn law enforcement
officers are exempt from all licensing, equipment, and other requirements provided by law
in this state for the operation of vehicles upon the streets and highways of this state. (Act
2009-719, p. 2138, §1.)...
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11-83-3
Section 11-83-3 Taxes paid over to municipalities to be used exclusively for maintenance of
streets. Such sums when paid over to the municipalities shall be used exclusively for maintaining
the streets in the corporate limits of such municipality, but if the tax is levied for any
particular class of roads or highways, such sums shall be used on the streets of the municipality
for roads of a similar character to such roads or highways. (Acts 1909, No. 183, p. 303; Code
1923, §6775; Code 1940, T. 12, §131.)...
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32-6-31
Section 32-6-31 Terms of compact. The Driver License Compact is hereby enacted into law and
entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially
as follows: Driver License Compact Article I Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party
states find that: (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the
degree of compliance with state and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.
(2) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct
which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property. (3) The continuance in force
of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the
operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated. (b) It is
the policy of each of the party states to: (1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances
and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of...
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32-1-7
Section 32-1-7 Operation of vehicles on beaches and sand dunes of Gulf of Mexico prohibited;
exceptions, penalty, etc. (a) It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle,
or motor driven cycle as they are defined by Section 32-1-1.1 on the beaches and sand dunes
on the Gulf of Mexico along the southern boundary of the State of Alabama off of the public
roads, parking places, and private driveways. Provided, however, owners of private property,
their families, and invited guests may park their motor vehicles on their private property;
and provided that motor vehicles engaged in the construction, maintenance, or repair of utility
facilities may be operated on such beaches and sand dunes to the extent necessary to carry
out such construction, repair, or maintenance of utility facilities; and provided further
that motor vehicles actively engaged in construction projects may be operated on sites for
which building permits have been issued by the proper building inspector or...
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23-1-386
Section 23-1-386 Trespass upon and operation of vehicles on airports. (a) A person may not
trespass upon the area within the boundaries of any airport or operate any vehicles upon or
drive across any licensed airport, restricted landing area, or other aeronautical facility,
unless the areas are used for administrative, inspection, and maintenance purposes and are
operated by the municipalities, counties, airport authorities, department personnel, or municipal
law enforcement officers having jurisdiction. (b) A person may not willfully damage, deface,
or extinguish any beacon, marker, navigational light, directional sign, or landing area lights
provided or erected in the state for the guidance of aircraft. (c) Violation of this section
is a Class C misdemeanor. (Act 2000-220, p. 328, §39.)...
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24-1-132
Section 24-1-132 Powers of municipalities, counties, public bodies, etc., to aid housing authorities.
(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction,
or operation by housing authorities of housing projects located within the area in which it
is authorized to act, any city, county, municipal corporation, district, or other subdivision
or public body or agency of the state may, upon such terms, with or without consideration,
as it may determine: (1) Dedicate, release, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in
any property or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to a
housing authority or the United States of America or any agency thereof; (2) Cause parks,
playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer, drainage facilities, or any
other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished adjacent to or in
connection with housing projects; (3) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave,...
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24-1-27
Section 24-1-27 Powers and duties of authority. (a) An authority shall constitute a public
body and a body corporate and politic exercising public powers, and having all the powers
necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article,
including the following powers in addition to others granted in this article: (1) To investigate
into living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such
conditions. (2) To determine where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school or housing
conditions exist. (3) To study and make recommendations concerning the plan of any city located
within its boundaries in relation to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction
of areas in which unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing conditions exist,
and the provision of dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and to cooperate with
any city or regional planning agency. (4) To prepare, carry out,...
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