32-5A-263
Section 32-5A-263 Riding on roadways and bicycle paths; right side signalling. (a) Every
person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the
roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding
in the same direction. (b) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than
two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(c) Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle
riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway. (d) A person riding a bicycle
may give a hand signal for a right turn by extending his or her right arm and hand horizontally
on the right side of the bicycle. A child under the age of sixteen shall not be required
to comply with the right side signalling. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-105; Act 2012-220,
p. 398, §1.)...
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32-1-1.1
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. Every device propelled by human power upon which any
person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
(5) BUS. Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the
transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle other than a taxicab, designed and used
for the transportation of persons for compensation. (6) BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous
to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along such...
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32-5A-281
Section 32-5A-281 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) BICYCLE. A human-powered vehicle with two wheels in tandem
design to transport by the act of pedaling one or more persons seated on one or more saddle
seats on its frame. "Bicycle" includes, but is not limited to, a human-powered
vehicle designed to transport by the act of pedaling which has more than two wheels when the
vehicle is used on a public roadway, public bicycle path, or other public road or right-of-way,
but does not include a tricycle. (2) OPERATOR. A person who travels on a bicycle seated
on a saddle seat from which that person is intended to and can pedal the bicycle. (3)
OTHER PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any right-of-way other than a public roadway or public bicycle
path that is under the jurisdiction and control of the state or a local political subdivision
thereof. (4) PASSENGER. Any person who travels on a bicycle in any manner except as
an operator. (5)...
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32-5A-283
Section 32-5A-283 Unlawful for person to use bicycle under certain conditions. It is
unlawful for any person to use a bicycle on a public roadway, public bicycle
path, other public rights-of-way, state, city, or county public park under any one of the
following conditions: (1) For any person under the age of 16 years to operate or be a passenger
on a bicycle unless at all times the person wears a protective bicycle helmet
of good fit, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet. (2) For any person
to operate a bicycle with a passenger who weighs less than 40 pounds or is less than
40 inches in height unless the passenger is properly seated in and adequately secured in a
restraining seat. (3) For any parent or legal guardian of a person under the age of 16 years
to knowingly permit the person to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle in violation
of subdivision (1) or (2). (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §4.)...
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32-5A-82
shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side
of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. (2) Except when overtaking and
passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the
right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed
of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (3) For purposes
of a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle, a safe distance shall mean not less
than three feet on any of the following: (a). A roadway that has a marked bicycle lane.
(b). A roadway without a marked bicycle lane if the roadway has a marked speed limit
of 45 miles per hour or less and the roadway does not have a double yellow line separating
cars from oncoming traffic indicating a no passing zone. (4) Subdivision (3) shall only apply
when a cyclist is riding within two feet of the right shoulder of the roadway. (Acts 1980,
No....
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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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37-15-2
Section 37-15-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words have the following
meanings: (1) APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. Information about an operator's
underground facilities which is provided to a person by an operator and must be accurate to
within 18 inches measured horizontally from the outside edge of each side of such operator's
facility, or a strip of land 18 inches either side of the operator's field mark or the marked
width of the facility plus 18 inches on each side of the marked width of the facility. (2)
AUTHORITY. The Underground Damage Prevention Authority created under Section 37-15-10.1. (3)
AUTHORITY BOARD. The Underground Damage Prevention Board created under Section 37-15-10.1.
(4) BLASTING. The use of an explosive device for the excavation of earth, rock, or other material
or the demolition of a structure. (5) CONTRACT LOCATOR. Any person contracted with an operator
specifically to determine and mark the approximate location of the...
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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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23-1-40
Section 23-1-40 Duties and powers generally. (a) It shall be the duty of the Department of
Transportation to designate the roads to be constructed, repaired, and maintained and to construct,
standardize, repair, and maintain roads and bridges of this state; and it shall have authority
to make contracts or agreements to construct or pave the roadway only of the street or streets
which will serve to connect the state highway constructed or repaired by the department within
any municipality in the State of Alabama. (b) In such municipalities in which the Department
of Transportation has not designated the street or streets which are a part of the state highways
constructed or repaired by the department, it shall be the duty of the department to designate
such street or streets. The department may also cooperate or contract with any municipality
or county in the paving or improving of any street or streets, highway or highways, or walkway
or walkways upon which a state educational or...
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32-5A-260
Section 32-5A-260 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles. Every person riding a bicycle
upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in
this article and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have
no application. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-102.)...
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