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Alabama Traffic Laws
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Alabama -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving while under influence of alcohol, controlled substances (AL Code 32-5A-191) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License required (AL Code 32-6-1) Penalties - Violations in general (AL Code 32-6-18) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Liability insurance required (AL Code 32-7A-4) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Licenses & Registration (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 6) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning movements and required signals (AL Code 32-5A-133) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Motor Vehicle Accidents (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 10) |
| Mechanical Violations | Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles: Equipment (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5, scroll to Article 9) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (AL Code 32-5A-190) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to traffic-control devices (AL Code 32-5A-31) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Alabama Safety Belt Act (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5B) |
| Speeding | Reasonable and prudent speed (AL Code 32-5A-170) Maximum limits (AL Code 32-5A-171) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles: Equipment (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5, scroll to Article 9) Window Tinting (AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5C) |
FAQs
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- Am I entitled to notice and a hearing before the state revokes my driver's license?
- I got stuck in a speed trap. What can I do about it?
- Aren't radar detector devices the best way to avoid speed traps and radar guns?
- What are the elements of a speeding charge?
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