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32-10-7
Section 32-10-7 Written reports of accidents; release of information. (a) Every law enforcement
officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle accident, either at
the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interviewing participants or
witnesses, shall, within 24 hours after completing such investigation, forward the necessary
completed written report or copy thereof of such accident to the director on the uniform accident
report form supplied by the director. Local police departments, and their contracted agents,
may retain copies of the written reports. (b) Accident reports prepared pursuant to this section
shall be made available pursuant to Section 32-2-8, to a news-gathering organization solely
for the purpose of publishing or broadcasting the news. The news-gathering organization shall
not use or distribute the report, or knowingly allow its use or distribution, for a commercial
purpose other than the news-gathering organization's...
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32-12-22
Section 32-12-22 License requirements of persons operating motor-driven cycles. (a) A person
operating a motor-driven cycle with a Class M motorcycle license with a motor-driven cycle
restriction, a motorcycle Class M displayed on the person's regular license, or a Class M
motorcycle license shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under Chapter 6 of this title, except as to
special regulations in this article and those provisions of this chapter which by their nature
can have no application. (b)(1) A Class M motorcycle license with a motor-driven cycle restriction
shall be issued to any person 14 years and older if the person has passed a motorcycle knowledge
test designated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency or if the individual has successfully
completed an Alabama Traffic Safety Center/Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program, Motorcycle Safety
Foundation, Basic Riders Course. (2) A person 17 years of age...
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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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8-20A-1
Section 8-20A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings as indicated: (1) CONSUMER. The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of
a new or previously untitled motor vehicle used in substantial part for personal, family,
or household purposes, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce
the obligations of the warranty. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle intended primarily for use
and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled; provided, however, that the
term "motor vehicle" shall not apply to motor homes or to any motor vehicle having
a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more. (3) MANUFACTURER.
The person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or
distributing motor vehicles to be made available to a motor vehicle dealer for retail sale.
(4) MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER or AUTHORIZED DEALER. The person, firm, or corporation...
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32-7A-6
Section 32-7A-6 Evidence of insurance; insurance card. (a) Every operator of a motor vehicle
subject to the provisions of Section 32-7A-4 shall carry within the vehicle evidence of insurance.
The evidence shall be legible and sufficient to demonstrate that the motor vehicle currently
is covered by an Alabama liability insurance policy or an Alabama commercial automobile liability
insurance policy as required under Section 32-7A-4 and may include, but is not limited to,
the following: (1) An insurance card, or temporary insurance card, provided by the insurer
or an authorized representative under this section. (2) The combination of proof of purchase
of the motor vehicle within the previous 20 calendar days and a current and valid insurance
card issued for the motor vehicle replaced by such purchase. (3) The current declarations
page of an Alabama liability insurance policy. (4) An Alabama liability insurance binder,
or legible copy thereof, Alabama certificate of liability insurance,...
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37-3-20
Section 37-3-20 Tariffs of common carriers. (a) Every common carrier by motor vehicle shall
file with the commission and keep open to the public inspection tariffs showing all the rates,
fares and charges for transportation and all services in connection therewith of passengers
or property in intrastate commerce in the State of Alabama between points on its own route
and between points on its own route and points on the route of any other such carrier, or
on the route of any common carrier by railroad or express, or water, when a through route
and route and joint rate shall have been established. Such rates, fares and charges shall
be stated in terms of lawful money of the United States. The tariffs required by this section
shall be published, filed and posted in such form and manner and shall contain such information
as the commission by reasonable regulation shall prescribe; and the commission is authorized
to reject any tariff filed with it which is not in consonance with this...
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13A-11-270
Section 13A-11-270 Airbag fraud. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) AIRBAG. A motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint
system or any component thereof that satisfies both of the following: a. Operates in the event
of a crash. b. Was designed in accordance with all applicable federal safety standards for
the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(2) COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG. A replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system or
any component thereof displaying a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a motor
vehicle manufacturer without authorization from the manufacturer. (3) NONFUNCTIONAL AIRBAG.
A replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system or any component thereof
that satisfies any of the following: a. Was previously deployed or damaged. b. Has a fault
that is detected by the vehicle diagnostic system after the installation...
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32-5-244
Section 32-5-244 Lights on parked vehicles. (a) Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked upon
a street or highway during the hours between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before
sunrise where there is sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of
500 feet upon such street or highway no lights need to be displayed upon such parked vehicle.
(b) Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto, whether
attended or unattended, during the hours between a half hour after sunset and half hour before
sunrise and there is not sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance
of 500 feet upon such highway, such vehicle so parked or stopped shall be equipped with one
or more lamps which shall exhibit a white or amber light on the roadway side visible from
a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle and a red light visible from a distance
of 500 feet to the rear. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to a...
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32-5-64
Section 32-5-64 Persons under 16 years of age operating motor vehicles - Prohibited; driver
training programs. Any person under the age of 16 years who shall drive or operate any motor
vehicle upon the public highways of this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
be dealt with as provided by the juvenile laws of this state. This section shall not apply
to any student enrolled in a driver training program approved by the State Superintendent
of Education or the Director of Public Safety while driving or operating a motor vehicle pursuant
to the instructional program. However, no student in any driver training program who is under
16 years of age shall drive or operate any motor vehicle unless accompanied by a licensed
driver who is 21 years of age or older. (Code 1923, §3329; Acts 1927, No. 347, p. 348; Code
1940, T. 36, §55; Acts 1949, No. 517, p. 754, §17; Act 2010-735, p. 1850, §1.)...
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32-5-76
Section 32-5-76 Spilling loads or litter; penalty. (a)(1) Whoever willfully and knowingly operates,
owns, or causes to be operated on any public highway, road, street, or public right-of-way
a motor vehicle so loaded with gravel, rock, slag, or bricks, in any manner or in any condition
that the contents of the vehicle spill out and cause it to be deposited upon the highway,
road, street, or public right-of-way is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor pursuant to Section
13A-7-29, the criminal littering statute. (2) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall
adopt rules to implement this subsection. (b) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway
unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping,
sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be dropped for the
purpose of securing traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in
cleaning or maintaining the roadway. (c)(1) Whoever willfully and...
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