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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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32-5-241
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-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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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-155
Section 32-5A-155 Visual signals on school and church buses. (a) Every school bus shall, and
every church bus may, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required
by this chapter, be equipped with signal lamps mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally
as practicable, which shall be capable of displaying to the front two alternately flashing
red lights located at the same level and to the rear two alternately flashing red lights located
at the same level, and these lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet
in normal sunlight. (b) The alternately flashing lighting described in subsection (a) of this
section shall not be used on any vehicle other than a school bus, a church bus, or an authorized
emergency vehicle. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, ยง7-107.)...
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32-5A-171
Section 32-5A-171 Maximum limits. Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed
for compliance with Section 32-5A-170, the limits hereinafter specified or established as
hereinafter authorized shall be maximum lawful speeds, and no person shall drive a vehicle
at a speed in excess of the maximum limits. (1) No person shall operate a vehicle in excess
of 30 miles per hour in any urban district. (2)a. No person shall operate a motor vehicle
in excess of 35 miles per hour on any unpaved road. For purposes of this chapter the term
unpaved road shall mean any highway under the jurisdiction of any county, the surface of which
consists of natural earth, mixed soil, stabilized soil, aggregate, crushed sea shells, or
similar materials without the use of asphalt, cement, or similar binders. b. No person shall
operate a motor vehicle on any county-maintained paved road in an unincorporated area of the
state at a speed in excess of 45 miles per hour unless a different maximum speed...
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32-5A-7
Section 32-5A-7 Authorized emergency vehicles. (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle,
when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator
of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the
privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated. (b) The
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may: (1) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions
of this chapter; (2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing
down as may be necessary for safe operation; (3) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as
he does not endanger life or property; (4) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement
or turning in specified directions. (c) The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency
vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of an audible signal meeting the
requirements of Section 32-5-213 and visual requirements of...
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32-12A-1
Section 32-12A-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV). Every motor vehicle 60 inches or less
in width, having a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, designed to travel on three or more
non-highway tires, and manufactured for off-road use by a single operator or by an operator
and not more than one passenger as provided by the manufacturer. (2) OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. Any
motorized vehicle not designed for use on a highway and capable of cross-country travel on
land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. The term includes any all-terrain
vehicle and recreational off-highway vehicle. The term excludes any golf cart; any vehicle
used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; any motorboat; any vehicles
used exclusively on airport property; all farm machinery, farm tractors, and other self-propelled
equipment for harvesting and transportation of forest products, for...
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32-6-49.13
Section 32-6-49.13 Implied consent to take test of blood, breath, etc.; administration of test;
refusal to take test; report of a law enforcement officer; sanctions; notice and hearing;
review; notification of other states. (a) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within
this state is deemed to have given consent, subject to provisions of Section 32-5-192, to
take a test or tests of that person's blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining
that person's alcohol concentration, or the presence of other drugs. (b)(1) A test or tests
shall be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer, who after stopping or
detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver, has probable cause to believe that driver was
driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or drugs in his or her system. The
law enforcement officer shall test the driver at the scene by using a field breathalyzer or
other approved device, technique, or procedure approved by the Department of...
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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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