32-5A-330
Section 32-5A-330 Definitions; applicability; violations. (a) As used in this section, the following terms are defined: (1) OPEN CONTAINER. A container which is other than in the manufacturer's sealed condition. (2) PUBLIC HIGHWAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. The entire width between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway, interstate, or other publicly maintained way when any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of motor vehicle travel. (b) It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her possession alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle of any kind on a public highway or right-of-way of a public highway of this state. (c) This section shall not apply to: (1) A passenger of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or primarily used for the transportation of persons for compensation and the driver holds a valid commercial driver's license. (2) A passenger of a bus for which the...
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32-7-7
Section 32-7-7 Further exceptions to requirement of security. The requirements as to security and suspension in Section 32-7-6 shall not apply to any of the following persons: (1) The operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of anyone other than the operator or owner. (2) The operator or the owner of a motor vehicle legally parked at the time of the accident. (3) The owner of a motor vehicle if at the time of the accident the vehicle was being operated without the permission of the owner, express or implied, or was parked by a person who had been operating the motor vehicle without the permission. (4) If, prior to the date that the director would otherwise suspend license and registration or nonresident's operating privilege under Section 32-7-6, there shall be filed with the director evidence satisfactory to him or her that the person who would otherwise have to file security has been released...
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40-17-140
Section 40-17-140 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) MOTOR VEHICLE. Any passenger vehicle that has seats for more than nine passengers in addition to the driver, or any road tractor, or any tractor truck, or any truck having more than two axles. (2) MOTOR CARRIER. Every person, firm, or corporation who or which operates or causes to be operated on any highway in this state any motor vehicle, as defined herein, except any resident person, firm, or corporation owning or operating not more than one such motor vehicle for his own use and not for hire, and except any person, firm, or corporation the motor vehicles of which are operated or caused to be operated wholly within this state. (3) OPERATIONS. Operations of all motor vehicles, whether loaded or empty, whether for compensation or not for compensation, and whether owned by or leased to the motor carrier who operates them or causes them to...
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32-7A-11
Section 32-7A-11 Online insurance verification system - Notification upon inability to verify existing insurance; proof of coverage; penalties. (a)(1) When the department is unable to verify that liability insurance coverage exists for a motor vehicle registered or required to be registered in this state, the department shall send the registrant notice via U.S. mail at the last known address as reflected on the department's motor vehicle registration records. The notice shall require that the registrant, within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice, provide evidence of continuous liability insurance coverage for the vehicle for the period specified by the department. The registration will be suspended unless either: a. The registrant responds within the required time frame and the response establishes that the registrant has not had a lapse in liability insurance coverage. The department shall then indicate in its records that the insured is in compliance with this chapter. b. The...
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22-28-12
Section 22-28-12 Motor vehicle emissions. (a) As the state of knowledge and technology relating to the control of emissions from motor vehicles may permit or make appropriate, and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the commission may provide by rules and regulations for the control of emissions from any class or classes of motor vehicles. Such rules and regulations may, in addition, prescribe requirements for the installation and use of equipment designed to reduce or eliminate emissions and for the proper maintenance of such equipment and of such vehicles. (b)(1) The commission may establish standards and requirements providing for periodic inspections and testing of motor vehicles by the commission to enforce compliance with this section. (2) The commission may establish reasonable fees for the inspection and testing of motor vehicles and provide by rules and regulations for the payment and collection of such fees. (3) If, after inspecting and testing any motor vehicle,...
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32-7-6
Section 32-7-6 Security required; suspensions; applicability. (a) If 20 days after the receipt of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this state which has resulted in bodily injury or death, or damage to the property of any one person in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), the director does not have on file evidence satisfactory that the person who would otherwise be required to file security under subsection (b) of this section has been released from liability, or has been finally adjudicated not to be liable, or has executed a duly acknowledged written agreement or conditional release providing for the payment of an agreed amount in installments with respect to all claims for injuries or damages resulting from the accident, which agreement or conditional release may include reasonable interest as set out in Section 32-7-7, the director shall determine the amount of security which shall be sufficient in his or her judgment to satisfy any judgment or judgments for damages...
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32-5-242
Section 32-5-242 Requirements as to head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps. (a) Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps. (1) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible, the provisions shall apply during the times stated in Section 32-5-240 in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated. (2) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load. (b) Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. Except as hereinafter provided, the head lamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles other...
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32-6-49.11
Section 32-6-49.11 Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle. (a) Any person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year if convicted of a first violation of one of the following: (1) Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, or a controlled substance or any other drug which renders a person incapable of safely driving. (2) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration of the person's blood, urine, or breath is 0.04 or more. (3) Knowingly and willfully leaving the scene of an accident involving a motor vehicle driven by the person. (4) Using a motor vehicle in the commission of any felony. (5) Refusal to submit to a test to determine the driver's use of a controlled substance or alcohol concentration while driving a motor vehicle. If any of the violations in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, occurred while transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded, the person is...
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32-8-31
Section 32-8-31 Exemptions. No certificate of title shall be issued under this chapter for any of the following: (1) A vehicle owned by the United States or any agency thereof. (2) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing. (3) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state. (4) A vehicle for which the Alabama license plate issuing official has verified that both the current owner and operator is recorded as the owner and operator on a currently effective certificate of title issued by another state and the certificate of title is being held by a recorded lienholder. (5) A vehicle moved solely by animal power. (6) An implement of husbandry. (7) Special mobile equipment. (8) A pole trailer. (9) A trailer, semi-trailer, travel trailer, or moving collapsible and...
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3-5-3
Section 3-5-3 Liability of owner for damages done by livestock or animals running at large; judgment lien upon animal or livestock causing damage. (a) The owner of such livestock or animal being or running at large upon the premises of another or upon the public lands, roads, highways or streets in the State of Alabama shall be liable for all damages done to crops, shade or fruit trees or ornamental shrubs and flowers of any person, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction; provided, that the owner of any stock or animal shall not be liable for any damages to any motor vehicle or any occupant thereof suffered, caused by or resulting from a collision with such stock or other animal, unless it be proven that such owner knowingly or wilfully put or placed such stock upon such public highway, road or street where such damages were occasioned. (b) The judgment of the court against the owner of such livestock or animal so depredating shall be a lien superior to all other...
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