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41-27-60
Section 41-27-60 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) AGENCY. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE.
A vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public roads and highways which
is self-propelled. (3) NONCONSENSUAL TOWING. The moving, transporting, or recovery of a commercial
vehicle by a towing and recovery service without the prior consent or authorization of the
owner or operator of the vehicle. (4) TOWING. The moving, transporting, or recovery from private
property or from a storage facility of a person's commercial motor vehicle, the moving or
removing of an unclaimed motor vehicle, as defined in Section 32-8-84, or the immobilization
of or preparation for moving or removing of the commercial motor vehicle, for which a fee
is charged, either directly or indirectly. (5) TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICE. An individual
or business entity that provides towing and recovery services at the...
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41-27-61
Section 41-27-61 Rules governing towing and recovery services; service charge dispute resolution
process. (a) Subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency shall establish rules governing the use of towing and recovery services for nonconsensual
towing directed by the agency of commercial motor vehicles as defined by 49 C.F.R. Part 390.5.
At a minimum, the rules shall include all of the following provisions: (1) The agency may
not receive compensation from a towing and recovery service. (2) A state trooper of the agency
may not do any of the following: a. Receive compensation or receive any other incentive, monetary
or otherwise, to use a particular towing and recovery service. b. Hold any financial interest
in a towing and recovery service. c. Recommend any towing and recovery service in the performance
of his or her duties. (3) All assignments for towing and recovery services shall be made by
the trooper commander or his or her designee...
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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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32-8-2
Section 32-8-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: (1) CURRENT ADDRESS. A new address different from the address
shown on the application or on the certificate of title. The owner, within 30 days after the
address is changed from that shown on the application or on the certificate of title, shall
notify the department of the change of address in the manner prescribed by the department.
(2) DEALER. A person licensed as an automobile or motor vehicle dealer, or travel trailer
dealer and engaged regularly in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles,
trailers, semitrailers, trucks, tractors or other character of commercial or industrial motor
vehicles, or travel trailers in this state, and having in this state an established place
of business. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of this state. (4)...
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32-10-1
Section 32-10-1 Duties of driver involved in motor vehicle accident; removal of vehicle from
roadway. (a) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to
or the death of any person, or in damage to a motor vehicle or other vehicle which is driven
or attended by any person, shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident
or as close thereto as possible and shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall
remain at the scene of the accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of Section
32-10-2. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) If the accident does not involve any apparent injury or the death of a person and the
driver is not impaired, the driver may immediately move the vehicle from the roadway to the
shoulder, emergency lane, median, or other location close to the accident site if the vehicle
is drivable and can be safely moved from the roadway and shall forthwith...
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6-5-332.5
Section 6-5-332.5 Persons who rescue child or incapacitated person from unattended motor vehicle;
public safety officials. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) CHILD. A person who is under nine years of age. (2) INCAPACITATED PERSON. As
defined in Section 26-2A-20. (3) MOTOR VEHICLE. As defined in Section 32-1-1.1. (4) PUBLIC
SAFETY OFFICIAL. An individual employed by a law enforcement agency, fire department, or 911
emergency service. (b) No person shall leave a child or an incapacitated person in a motor
vehicle unattended in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury or harm to the
child or incapacitated person. A vehicle that has an ambient interior temperature of 99 degrees
Fahrenheit or less shall be presumed safe. (c) A person who enters a motor vehicle by force
or otherwise at the direction of a public safety official for the purpose of removing a child
or an incapacitated person from the vehicle shall be immune from...
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32-13-2
Section 32-13-2 Removal of motor vehicles; liability; lien on vehicles removed; notice. (a)
A law enforcement officer or, in a Class 1 municipality, a parking enforcement officer or
traffic enforcement officer who is not required to be certified by the Alabama Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Commission, may cause a motor vehicle to be removed to the nearest
garage or other place of safety under any of the following circumstances: (1) The motor vehicle
is left unattended on a public street, road, or highway or other property for a period of
at least 48 hours. (2) The motor vehicle is left unattended because the driver of the vehicle
has been arrested or is impaired by an accident or for any other reason which causes the need
for the vehicle to be immediately removed as determined necessary by a law enforcement officer.
(3) The motor vehicle is subject to an impoundment order for outstanding traffic or parking
violations. (b)(1) A law enforcement officer, parking enforcement...
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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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32-6-49.11
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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45-41-210
Section 45-41-210 Abandoned motor vehicles. (a) In Lee County, except in the jurisdiction of
the City of Auburn, any motor vehicle left unattended on any private property without the
express or implied permission of the owner or lessee of the property or his or her agent shall
be considered an abandoned vehicle and may be towed or wheel locked, or both, by the owner
or lessee of the property or his or her agent provided the motor vehicle is left on property
posted in accordance with this section. (b) A posted notice, when required by this section,
shall meet the following specifications: (1) The notice shall be prominently placed at each
driveway access or curb cut allowing vehicular access to the property, within five feet from
the public right-of-way line. If there are no curbs or access barriers, the signs shall be
posted not less than one sign each 25 feet of lot frontage. (2) The notice shall clearly indicate,
in not less than two-inch high light-reflective letters on a...
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