32-5-213
Section 32-5-213 Horns and warning devices. (a) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway
shall be equipped with a horn in good working order capable of emitting a sound audible under
normal conditions for a distance of not less than 200 feet. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle
to be equipped with or for any person to use upon a vehicle any siren or for any person at
any time to use a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning or to make any unnecessary or
unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device. (b) Every police
and fire department and fire patrol vehicle and every ambulance used for emergency calls shall
be equipped with a siren, bell, ululating multi-toned horns or other electronic siren type
device approved by the Director of Public Safety. (c) Any person violating any of the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Acts 1927, No. 347, p. 348; Code 1940,
T. 36, §36; Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 432, p. 578.)...
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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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32-7A-4
Section 32-7A-4 Liability insurance required. (a) No person shall operate, register, or maintain
registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register, or maintain
registration of, a motor vehicle designed to be used on a public highway unless the motor
vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy, a commercial automobile liability insurance
policy, motor vehicle liability bond, or deposit of cash. (b)(1) The liability insurance policy
or commercial automobile liability insurance policy shall be issued in amounts no less than
the minimum amounts set for bodily injury or death and for destruction of property under Section
32-7-6(c). (2) The motor vehicle liability bond shall be in the amount of not less than the
minimum amounts of liability coverage for bodily injury or death and for destruction of property
under subsection (c) of Section 32-7-6. The bond shall be conditioned on the payment of the
amount of any judgment rendered against the principal in...
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45-2-182
Section 45-2-182 Regulation of motor vehicle wreckers. (a) In Baldwin County, all motor vehicle
wreckers shall be placed upon a rotation system to be devised by the Alabama State Department
of Public Safety to be used in calling wreckers to the scene of motor vehicle wrecks or where
a motor vehicle is disable. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not
be applicable to any municipality which has an ordinance or which enacts an ordinance contrary
to the provisions herein. (b) A request system shall be used in cases where the owner or operator
of the motor vehicle expresses a preference for a particular wrecker, but in cases where no
preference is expressed or where the owner/operator is unconscious or otherwise unable to
communicate, the trooper or other law enforcement officer shall call the wrecker at the top
of the rotation list. (c) Wreckers shall not go to the scene of a wreck unsolicited; nor while
en route to a wreck, shall they speed or drive recklessly....
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45-36-221
Section 45-36-221 Casting light from motor vehicle for hunting. (a) In Jackson County, it shall
be unlawful for any person, or one or more of a group of persons together, to willfully throw
or cast, or cause to be thrown or cast, the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial
light from any motor vehicle, with the aid of any motor vehicle, on any highway, or in any
field, woodland, or forest, in an apparent attempt or with intent to locate deer or other
wildlife. This section shall not apply to farmers while checking livestock upon land which
they own, lease, or rent, emergency vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and public utility
vehicles. (b) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine
of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (Act
85-228, p. 96, §§1, 2.)...
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45-45-221
Section 45-45-221 Casting light from motor vehicle for hunting. (a) In Madison County, it shall
be unlawful for any person, or one or more of a group of persons together, to willfully throw
or cast, or cause to be thrown or cast, the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial
light from any motor vehicle, with the aid of any motor vehicle, on any highway, or in any
field, woodland, or forest, in an apparent attempt or with intent to locate deer or other
wildlife. This section shall not apply to farmers while checking livestock upon land which
they own, lease, or rent, emergency vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and public utility
vehicles. (b) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine
of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (Act
81-252, p. 335, §§ 1, 2.)...
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45-48-241.31
Section 45-48-241.31 Additional motor vehicle tag fees authorized. (a)(1) For purposes of this
section, the term motor vehicle means a motor vehicle as defined in Section 40-12-240, as
amended, excluding any trailer qualifying as a utility trailer. (2) The Marshall County Commission
outside of the corporate limits of any city in any part of which is located in Marshall County
having a city board of education may levy an additional annual fee of up to twenty-five dollars
($25) on each motor vehicle registered from that area or otherwise subject to ad valorem tax
by the county in that area in the county unless specifically exempted therefrom. (3) The governing
bodies of the City of Arab and the City of Guntersville may each respectively levy an additional
annual fee of up to twenty-five dollars ($25) on each motor vehicle registered within the
corporate limits of the municipality which the governing body of the municipality represents
or is otherwise subject to ad valorem tax by the...
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32-5-17
Section 32-5-17 Nuisance of casting light from motor vehicle on real property at night; exceptions;
penalty. (a) It shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be unlawful for any person, or one or
more of a group of persons together, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, to willfully
throw or cast, or cause to be thrown or cast, in a continuous and repeated manner, the rays
of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light from any motor vehicle or with the aid
of any motor vehicle, while the motor vehicle is on any highway or public road and casting
the light on any real property. The provisions of this section shall not apply to farmers
while checking livestock and repair upon land which they own, lease, or rent, nor to employees
of a utility company when such employees are acting within the scope of their employment.
The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall be empowered
to issue exceptional permits for the purpose of wildlife management,...
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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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45-47-220
Section 45-47-220 Casting light from motor vehicle to locate wildlife. (a) In Marion County,
it shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to willfully throw or cast, or cause
to be thrown or cast, in a continuous and repeated manner, the rays of a spotlight, headlight,
or other artificial light from any motor vehicle, with the aid of any motor vehicle, or while
on foot, from any highway or road, or in any field, woodland, or forest, in an attempt or
with intent to locate deer and other wildlife other than raccoons. This section shall not
apply to farmers while checking livestock upon land which they own, lease, or rent, emergency
vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and public utility vehicles. (b) Any violation of this
section shall be a Class B misdemeanor and punishable as prescribed by law. (Act 86-449, p.
815, §§ 1, 2.)...
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