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AL Code § 32-5A-265 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 12 - Bicycles and Play Vehicles.|Section 32-5A-265 - Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles.

Section 32-5A-265Lamps and other equipment on bicycles. (a) Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector. (b) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-107.)
AL Code § 32-5A-266 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 12 - Bicycles and Play Vehicles.|Section 32-5A-266 - Violations of Article as Misdemeanor; Responsibility of Parent or Guardian; Applicability of Article.

Section 32-5A-266Violations of article as misdemeanor; responsibility of parent or guardian; applicability of article. (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this article. (b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. (c) These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-101.)
AL Code § 32-5A-280 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-280 - Short Title.

Section 32-5A-280Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Brad Hudson-Alabama Bicycle Safety Act of 1995." (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §1.)
AL Code § 32-5A-281 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-281 - Definitions.

Section 32-5A-281Definitions. 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) PROTECTIVE BICYCLE HELMET. A piece of headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standard for protective bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation, or which is otherwise approved by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. (6) PUBLIC BICYCLE PATH. A right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the state, or a local political subdivision thereof, for use primarily by bicyclists and pedestrians. (7) PUBLIC ROADWAY. A right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the state or a local political subdivision thereof for use primarily by motor vehicular traffic. (8) RESTRAINING SEAT. A seat separate from the saddle seat of the operator of the bicycle or a bicycle trailer or similar product that is fastened securely to the frame of the bicycle and is adequately equipped to restrain the passenger in the seat and protect the passenger from the moving parts of the bicycle. (9) TRICYCLE. A three-wheeled human-powered vehicle designed for use by a child under the age of six. (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-282 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-282 - Purpose.

Section 32-5A-282Purpose. The purpose of this article is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that, while riding on a bicycle on public roadways, public bicycle paths, or other public rights-of-way, all operators and passengers who are under 16 years of age to wear approved protective bicycle helmets, and by requiring that all bicycle passengers who weigh less than 40 pounds or are less than 40 inches in height be seated in separate restraining seats. (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §3.)
AL Code § 32-5A-283 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-283 - Unlawful for Person to Use Bicycle Under Certain Conditions.

Section 32-5A-283Unlawful 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.)
AL Code § 32-5A-284 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-284 - Duties of Person Regularly Engaged in Business of Renting Bicyles.

Section 32-5A-284Duties of person regularly engaged in business of renting bicyles. (a) A person regularly engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall require each person seeking to rent a bicycle to provide his or her signature either on the rental form or on a separate form indicating both of the following: (1) Receipt of a written explanation of the provisions of this article and the penalties for violations. (2) A statement concerning whether a person under the age of 16 years will operate the bicycle in an area where the use of a helmet is required. (b) A person regularly engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall provide a helmet to any person who will operate the bicycle in an area requiring a helmet, if the person does not already have a helmet in his or her possession. A reasonable fee may be charged for the helmet rental. (c) A person regularly engaged in the business of selling or renting bicycles who complies with this article shall not be liable in a civil action for damages for any physical injuries sustained by a bicycle operator or passenger as a result of the operator's or passenger's failure to wear a helmet or to wear a properly fitted or fastened helmet in violation of this article. (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §5.)
AL Code § 32-5A-285 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-285 - Statewide Bicycle Safety Education Program; Manner Violations Handled.

Section 32-5A-285Statewide bicycle safety education program; manner violations handled. It is the legislative intent to implement an effective statewide bicycle safety education program to reduce disability and death resulting from improper or unsafe bicycle operation. Violations of Section 32-5A-283 shall be handled in the following manner: (1) On the first offense, the police officer shall counsel and provide written information to the child relative to bicycle helmet safety. The officer shall instruct the child to deliver the written information to the parent. (2) On the second offense, the police officer shall counsel the child and provide written information on bicycle helmet safety. A warning citation shall be issued to the child to give to the parent. The citation shall instruct the parent or guardian to contact the police department for further information about the law and where to obtain a bicycle helmet. (3) Beginning on July 1, 1996, upon a third offense, the police officer shall counsel the child, confiscate the bicycle, and take the child to his or her residence. The officer shall then return the bicycle and give a warning ticket to the parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian is unavailable, the ticket shall be left at the residence with instructions to the parent or guardian to pick up the bicycle at the police department. (4) Beginning on July 1, 1996, upon a fourth offense, the police officer shall confiscate the bicycle, take the child to his or her residence, whereupon a citation for fifty dollars ($50) will be issued to the parent or guardian of the child. No court costs nor fees may be added to the fine or penalty. The fine or penalty shall be waived or suspended if the operator or passenger presents by the court date, proof of purchase or evidence of having provided a protective bicycle helmet or restraining seat and intends to use or causes to be used or intends to cause to be used the helmet as provided by law. (5) Any fine or penalty monies shall be earmarked and used separately by the local school system for the purpose of safety education or the local municipality for the purchase of helmets for the financially disadvantaged. (6) The Traffic Safety Center of the University of Montevallo, in conjunction with the Child Safety Institute at Children's Hospital of Alabama, shall furnish all materials, handouts, brochures, and other information related to bicycle safety used by police departments. (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §6.)
AL Code § 32-5A-286 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 13 - Bicycle Safety.|Section 32-5A-286 - Establishment of More Comprehensive Bicycle Safety Program by Ordinance.

Section 32-5A-286Establishment of more comprehensive bicycle safety program by ordinance. A municipality may establish a more comprehensive bicycle safety program than that imposed by this article by local ordinance. (Acts 1995, No. 95-198, p. 306, §7.)
AL Code § 32-5A-300 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-300 - Determinations Requiring Suspension of Driving Privileges by Director; Basis For, and Finality Of, Determination; Relationship to Disposition of Criminal Charges.

Section 32-5A-300Determinations requiring suspension of driving privileges by director; basis for, and finality of, determination; relationship to disposition of criminal charges. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-498 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, or his or her agent, shall suspend the driving privilege of any person upon a determination that the person drove or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while the amount of alcohol in the blood of the person was above the legal limit. (b) The secretary, or his or her agent, shall suspend the driving privilege of any person upon a determination that the person refused a test to determine the drug or alcohol content in the blood of the person as provided in Section 32-5-192. (c) The secretary, or his or her agent, shall make a determination pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) based on the report of a law enforcement officer required in Section 32-5A-301, and this determination shall be final unless an administrative review is requested under Section 32-5A-306 or a hearing is held under Section 32-5A-307. (d) The determination of these facts by the secretary, or his or her agent, is independent of the determination of the same or similar facts in the adjudication of any criminal charges arising out of the same occurrence.  (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §1; Act 2021-498, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-301 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-301 - Report of Arresting Officer.

Section 32-5A-301Report of arresting officer. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-498 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) A law enforcement officer who arrests any person for a violation of Section 32-5A-191 shall within five days after the day of arrest, excluding weekends and state holidays, hand deliver, mail, or submit electronically to the agency a sworn report of all information relevant to the enforcement action, including information which adequately identifies the arrested person, a statement of the officer's grounds for belief that the person violated Section 32-5A-191, the results of any chemical test which was conducted, a statement if the person refused to submit to a test, and a copy of the citation or complaint filed with the court. (b) The report required by this section shall be made on forms supplied by the agency or in a manner specified by rules of the agency. (c) The agency shall not take action on any report not sworn to and not mailed and postmarked or received by the agency within five days after the day of arrest, excluding weekends and state holidays. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §2; Act 99-598, p. 1383, §1; Act 2014-222, p. 712, §1; Act 2021-498, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-302 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-302 - Determination by Director; Notice.

Section 32-5A-302Determination by director; notice. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-498 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Upon receipt of the report of the law enforcement officer, the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, or his or her agent, shall make the determination described in Section 32-5A-300. If the secretary, or his or her agent, determines that the person is subject to driving privilege suspension, the secretary, or the agent, shall issue a notice of the suspension. (b) The notice of suspension shall be mailed to the person at the last known address shown on the agency's record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing. (c) The notice of suspension shall clearly specify the reason and statutory grounds for suspension, the effective date of the suspension, the right of the person to request an administrative review and a hearing, the procedure for requesting an administrative review and a hearing, and the date by which a request for an administrative review is required to be made in order to receive a determination prior to the effective date of the suspension. (d) If the secretary, or his or her agent, determines that the person is not subject to driving privilege suspension, the secretary, or his or her agent, shall notify the person of the determination. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §3; Act 99-598, p. 1383, §1; Act 2021-498, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-303 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-303 - Notice of Intended Suspension.

Section 32-5A-303Notice of intended suspension. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-498 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) If the chemical test results for a person charged with a violation of Section 32-5A-191 show 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, or the person refuses a test, the officer, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, shall serve a notice of intended suspension personally on the arrested person. (b) When serving a notice of intended suspension, the law enforcement officer shall take possession of any driver's license issued by this state which is held by the person. When taking possession of a valid driver's license issued by this state, the officer, acting on behalf of the secretary, shall issue a temporary driving permit which is valid for 30 days after the date of issuance. (c) A copy of the completed notice of intended suspension form, a copy of any completed temporary driving permit form, and any driver's license taken into possession under this section shall be forwarded within five days to the secretary by the officer. (d) The agency shall provide forms for notice of intended suspension and for temporary driving permits to law enforcement agencies. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §4; Act 99-598, p. 1383, §1; Act 2021-498, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-305 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-305 - Minimum Periods of Suspension; Reinstatement.

Section 32-5A-305Minimum periods of suspension; reinstatement. (a) The periods of suspension specified by Section 32-5A-304 are intended to be minimum periods of suspension for the described conduct. No driving privilege shall be restored under any circumstances and no license of any classification shall be issued during the suspension period, except as provided pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 32-5A-304. (b) No driving privilege may be restored until all applicable reinstatement fees have been paid. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §6; Act 99-598, p. 1383, §1.)
AL Code § 32-5A-308 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-308 - Judicial Review.

Section 32-5A-308Judicial review. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-498 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Within 30 days of the issuance of the final determination of the agency following a hearing under Section 32-5A-307, a person aggrieved by the determination shall have the right to file a petition in the circuit court of the county where the arrest was made for judicial review. The appeal shall be taken by serving written notice of the appeal upon the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, which service shall be made by delivering a copy of the notice to the secretary in Montgomery, Alabama, and filing the original with the clerk of the court to which the appeal is taken. The court shall set the matter for hearing upon 30 days' written notice to the secretary. At the hearing, the court may take testimony and examine the facts of the case. After the hearing, the court may either reverse or sustain the final determination of the agency. The filing of a petition for judicial review shall not stay the suspension order. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §9; Act 99-598, p. 1383, §1; Act 2021-498, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-309 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 14 - Suspension of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Related Offenses.|Section 32-5A-309 - Applicability of Article.

Section 32-5A-309Applicability of article. This article applies to conduct occurring after its effective date. Conduct occurring before the effective date of this article shall be governed by pre-existing law. (Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §10.)
AL Code § 32-5A-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 15 - Possession of Open Container of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicle Prohibited.|Section 32-5A-330 - Definitions; Applicability; Violations.

Section 32-5A-330Definitions; applicability; violations. (a) As used in this section, the following terms are defined: (1) OPEN CONTAINER. A container which is other than in the manufacturer's sealed condition. (2) PUBLIC HIGHWAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. The entire width between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway, interstate, or other publicly maintained way when any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of motor vehicle travel. (b) It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her possession alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle of any kind on a public highway or right-of-way of a public highway of this state. (c) This section shall not apply to: (1) A passenger of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or primarily used for the transportation of persons for compensation and the driver holds a valid commercial driver's license. (2) A passenger of a bus for which the driver holds a valid commercial driver's license. (3) A passenger of a motorized or non-motorized self-contained camper, motor home, house coach, or house trailer. (4) A motor vehicle trunk, storage, or luggage compartment or a truck bed, storage, or cargo compartment. (5) A locked case placed in an area that is not readily accessible behind the front seat of a pickup truck which has no trunk or separate enclosed area other than the cab of the truck. (6) A driver who does not have knowledge of and cannot access alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of the vehicle. (7) A motor vehicle which is parked or idle and does not have the engine running. This does not apply to the right-of-way of a public highway. (d) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the transporting of alcoholic beverages in closed containers. (e) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25), and court costs shall not be assessed. (f) The penalties provided for violation of this section shall not constitute a moving violation and shall not have any effect on the driver's license points. (Act 2000-670, p. 1336, §1.)