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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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32-5-242
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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32-9-29
Section 32-9-29 Permits for movement of oversized vehicles or loads. (a) Authorized; application;
issuance; seasonal, etc., limitations; refusal, revocation, or cancellation. (1) The Director
of the Department of Transportation or the official of the department designated by the director,
upon application and for good cause being shown therefor, may issue a permit in writing authorizing
the applicant to operate or move upon the state's public roads a vehicle or combination of
no more than two vehicles and loads whose weight, width, length, or height, or combination
thereof, exceeds the maximum limit specified by law; provided, that the load transported by
such vehicle or vehicles is of such nature that it is a unit which cannot be readily dismantled
or separated; provided, however, that bulldozers and similar construction equipment shall
not be deemed readily separable for purposes of this chapter; and further provided, that no
permit shall be issued to any vehicle whose operation upon...
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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-170
Section 32-5A-170 Reasonable and prudent speed. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual
and potential hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive
at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad
grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest,
when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect
to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions. (Acts 1980,
No. 80-434, p. 604, §8-101.)...
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32-5A-115
Section 32-5A-115 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles; signals
on emergency vehicles; duty of emergency vehicle driver. (a) Upon the immediate approach of
an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp and audible signal
as is required by law, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and
shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand
edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position
until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police
officer. (b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency
vehicle from the duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the highways.
(c) Authorized emergency vehicles shall be equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting
a colored light as hereinafter provided visible under normal...
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32-5A-152
Section 32-5A-152 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings. (a) No person shall operate
or move any crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure
having a normal operating speed of 10 or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance
of less than one-half inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles or in any
event of less than nine inches, measured above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across
any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section. (b) Before
making any such crossing the person operating or moving any such vehicle or equipment shall
first stop the same not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of such
railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for
any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed
until the crossing can be made safely. (c) No such...
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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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32-1-1.1
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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32-5-241
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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