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32-6-49.12
Section 32-6-49.12 Use of alcohol while driving; when placed out of service; when disqualified.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, or of existing law, a person may
not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle within this state
while having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in his or her system. (b) A person
who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle within this
state while having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in his or her system or
who refuses to submit to an alcohol test under Section 32-6-49.13, must be placed out of service
for 24 hours. (c) Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state with
an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more must, in addition to any other sanctions which may
be imposed under this article, or under federal or state law, or rules or regulations of the
department, be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle under...
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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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32-6-49.18
Section 32-6-49.18 Reciprocity. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive
a commercial motor vehicle in this state if the person has a valid commercial driver license
or commercial driver license instruction permit issued by any state or provinces or territories
of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial
motor vehicle driver licenses, if the license is not suspended, revoked, or canceled; and
if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an
out of service order. (b) The department must give all out of state convictions full faith
and credit and treat them for sanctioning purposes under this article as if they occurred
in this state. (Acts 1989, No. 89-878, p. 1759, ยง18.)...
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32-6-49.3
Section 32-6-49.3 Definitions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the following
definitions shall be applicable unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ALCOHOL.
a. Beer, ale, port, or stout and other similar fermented beverages (including sake or similar
products), of any name or description containing one-half of one percentum or more of alcohol
by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor;
b. Wine of not less than one-half of the percentum of alcohol by volume; or c. Any substance
containing any form of alcohol, including, but not limited to, ethanol, methanol, propanol,
and isopropanol. (2) ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION. a. The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters
of blood; or b. The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath; or c. The number
of grams of alcohol per 67 milliliters of urine. (3) COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE. (CDL) means
a license issued in accordance with the requirements of this...
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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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32-5A-191
Section 32-5A-191 (Effective until July 1, 2023) Driving while under influence of alcohol,
controlled substances, etc. (a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control
of any vehicle while: (1) There is 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her
blood; (2) Under the influence of alcohol; (3) Under the influence of a controlled substance
to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; (4) Under the combined influence
of alcohol and a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely
driving; or (5) Under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical
faculties of such person to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving.
(b) A person who is under the age of 21 years shall not drive or be in actual physical control
of any vehicle if there is 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood.
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall suspend or revoke the...
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32-6-49.7
Section 32-6-49.7 Commercial driver license required; exceptions. (a) Except when driving with
a commercial driver license learner's permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial
driver license valid for the vehicle being driven, no person may drive a commercial motor
vehicle on the highways of this state unless the person holds, and is in immediate possession
of, a commercial driver license with applicable endorsements valid for the vehicle he or she
is driving. Active duty military or National Guard personnel operating government vehicles,
farmers operating certain commercial motor vehicles, firefighters and operators of emergency
equipment exempt from licensing provisions of the CMVSA are exempt from this article as detailed
in FHWA's "Notice of Final Disposition" published in the Federal Register, September
26, 1988, 53 FR 37313, and as hereafter updated. Commercial driver license requirements do
not apply to drivers of vehicles used for personal use such as recreational...
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32-6-49.5
Section 32-6-49.5 Notification required by driver. Notification required by driver shall be
as follows: (a) Notification of convictions: (1) TO STATE. Any driver holding a commercial
driver license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state law or local
ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, in any other state or federal, provincial,
territorial, or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, must notify the Department
of Public Safety in the manner specified by the department within 30 days of the date of conviction.
(2) TO EMPLOYERS. Any driver holding a commercial driver license issued by this state, who
is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic
control in this or any other state, or federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal laws
of Canada, other than parking violations, must notify his or her employer in writing of the
conviction within 30 days of the date of conviction. (b) Any...
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32-6-49.24
Section 32-6-49.24 Disqualification of person convicted of crime requiring registration as
a sex offender. (a)(1) Effective July 10, 2010, except as otherwise provided by this subsection,
a person convicted of a crime that requires registration as a sex offender under Chapter 20A
of Title 15, formerly Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 15 is prohibited from driving a commercial
motor vehicle that requires a commercial driver license with a P or an S endorsement. (2)
If a person who is registered as a sex offender pursuant to Chapter 20A of Title 15, formerly
Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 15 on July 10, 2010, has a valid commercial driver license
with a P or an S endorsement that was issued on or before July 10, 2010, then the person is
not disqualified under this subsection until that license expires, provided the person does
not commit a subsequent offense that requires registration as a sex offender under Chapter
20A of Title 15, formerly Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 15. (b) The...
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32-5A-195
Section 32-5A-195 Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of driver's license; grounds, procedure,
etc. (a) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is authorized to cancel
any driver's license upon determining that the licensee was not entitled to the issuance thereof
or that the licensee failed to give the correct or required information in his or her application.
Upon such cancellation, the licensee must surrender the license so cancelled. If the licensee
refuses to surrender the license, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) The privilege
of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state given to a nonresident shall be subject
to suspension or revocation by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency in
like manner and for like cause as a driver's license issued may be suspended or revoked. (c)
The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is further authorized, upon receiving
a record of the conviction in this state of a...
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