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AL Code § 32-5A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-3 - Required Obedience to Traffic Laws.

Section 32-5A-3Required obedience to traffic laws. It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §1-102.)
AL Code § 32-5A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-4 - Obedience to Police Officers and Firemen.

Section 32-5A-4Obedience to police officers and firemen. No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or fireman invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §1-103.)
AL Code § 32-5A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-5 - Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles.

Section 32-5A-5Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles. Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle 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 those provisions of this chapter, which by their very nature can have no application. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §1-104.)
AL Code § 32-5A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-6 - Persons Working on Highways; Exceptions.

Section 32-5A-6Persons working on highways; exceptions. Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except Sections 32-5A-190, 32-5A-191 and 32-5A-194 shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §1-105.)
AL Code § 32-5A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-7 - Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

Section 32-5A-7Authorized emergency vehicles. (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated. (b) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may: (1) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter; (2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation; (3) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property; (4) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. (c) The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Section 32-5-213 and visual requirements of any laws of this state requiring visual signals on emergency vehicles. (d) The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §1-106.)
AL Code § 32-5A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-8 - Violations as Misdemeanor; Penalties.

Section 32-5A-8Violations as misdemeanor; penalties. (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of Title 32, unless such violation is by this chapter or other law of this state declared to be a felony. (b) Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided, shall for a first conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 10 days; for conviction of a second offense committed within one year after the date of the first offense, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for conviction of a third or subsequent offense committed within one year after the date of the first offense, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §14-101.)
AL Code § 32-5A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-9 - Penalty for Felony.

Section 32-5A-9Penalty for felony. Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter herein or by the laws of this state declared to constitute a felony shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §14-102.)
AL Code § 32-5A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-10 - Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures.

Section 32-5A-10Disposition of fines and forfeitures. (a) All fines and forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter constituting a misdemeanor shall be, within 30 days after such fine or forfeiture is collected, distributed as provided in Chapter 19, Title 12. (b) Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture to comply with the foregoing provisions of this section shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §14-103.)
AL Code § 32-5A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-11 - Uniformity of Interpretation.

Section 32-5A-11Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of various jurisdictions. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §15-101.)
AL Code § 32-5A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-12 - Chapter Not Retroactive.

Section 32-5A-12Chapter not retroactive. This chapter shall not have a retroactive effect and shall not apply to any traffic accident, to any cause of action arising out of a traffic accident or judgment arising therefrom, or to any violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state, occurring prior to August 17, 1980. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §15-104.)
AL Code § 32-5A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 32-5A-13 - Provisions Cumulative; Laws Not Repealed.

Section 32-5A-13Provisions cumulative; laws not repealed. The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and shall not be construed to repeal or supersede any laws not inconsistent herewith. Without limitation of the generality of the preceding sentence of this section, this chapter shall not repeal or supersede Sections 32-5-8, 32-5-9, 32-5-11 through 32-5-14, 32-5-16, 32-5-31, 32-5-51, 32-5-54, 32-5-64, 32-5-65, 32-5-72, 32-5-74 through 32-5-76, 32-5-93, 32-5-97, 32-5-113, 32-5-152, 32-5-171, 32-5-190 through 32-5-192, 32-5-194, 32-5-210 through 32-5-253, 32-5-310, 32-5-312, 32-5-313, and 32-5-316, but nothing contained in this sentence shall be construed as implying that any law not specifically listed herein is or is not repealed or superseded by this chapter. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §15-107.)
AL Code § 32-5A-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-30 - Uniform Marking of Highways and Erection of Traffic-Control Devices.

Section 32-5A-30Uniform marking of highways and erection of traffic-control devices. (a) The Department of Transportation is authorized to classify, designate, and mark both interstate and intrastate highways lying within the boundaries of this state. (b) The Department of Transportation shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with the provisions of this chapter and other state laws for use upon highways within this state. Such uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system set forth in the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices for Streets and Highways and other standards issued or endorsed by the federal highway administrator. (c) No local authority shall place or maintain any traffic-control device upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation except by the latter's permission. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-100.)
AL Code § 32-5A-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-31 - Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices; Devices Presumed to Comply With Requirements.

Section 32-5A-31Obedience to traffic-control devices; devices presumed to comply with requirements. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with law, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter. (b) No provision of this chapter for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place. (c) Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter or other law, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence. (d) Any official traffic-control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or other law and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter or other such law, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-101.)
AL Code § 32-5A-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-33 - Pedestrian-Control Signals.

Section 32-5A-33Pedestrian-control signals. Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words or symbols "walk" or "don't walk" are in place such signals shall indicate as follows: (1) "WALK". Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles. (2) "DON'T WALK". No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his or her crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the "don't walk" signal is showing. (3) "DON'T WALK" (flashing). No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his or her crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the "don't walk" signal is flashing. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-103.)
AL Code § 32-5A-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-34 - Flashing Signals.

Section 32-5A-34Flashing signals. (a) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: (1) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (2) Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. (b) This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in Section 32-5A-150. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-104.)
AL Code § 32-5A-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-35 - Lane-Direction-Control Signals.

Section 32-5A-35Lane-direction-control signals. When lane-direction-control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a street or highway, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown, but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-105.)
AL Code § 32-5A-37 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 2 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.|Section 32-5A-37 - Interference With Official Traffic-Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals.

Section 32-5A-37Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals. No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §2-107.)
AL Code § 32-5A-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-50 - Unattended Motor Vehicle.

Section 32-5A-50Unattended motor vehicle. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-101.)
AL Code § 32-5A-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-51 - Limitations on Backing.

Section 32-5A-51Limitations on backing. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic. (b) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-102.)
AL Code § 32-5A-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-52 - Driving Upon Sidewalk.

Section 32-5A-52Driving upon sidewalk. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-103.)
AL Code § 32-5A-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-53 - Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism.

Section 32-5A-53Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism. (a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his or her control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-104.)
AL Code § 32-5A-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-54 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.

Section 32-5A-54Opening and closing vehicle doors. No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-105.)
AL Code § 32-5A-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-55 - Riding in House Trailers.

Section 32-5A-55Riding in house trailers. No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-106.)
AL Code § 32-5A-56 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-56 - Driving on Mountain Highways.

Section 32-5A-56Driving on mountain highways. The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the roadway as reasonably possible and, except when driving entirely to the right of the center of the roadway, shall give audible warning with the horn of such motor vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-107.)
AL Code § 32-5A-57 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-57 - Coasting Prohibited.

Section 32-5A-57Coasting prohibited. (a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral or the clutch disengaged. (b) The driver of a truck or bus when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-108.)
AL Code § 32-5A-58 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-58 - Following Emergency Vehicle Prohibited.

Section 32-5A-58Following emergency vehicle prohibited. The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any authorized emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency call closer than 500 feet or stop such vehicle within 500 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle stopped in answer to an emergency call. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-109.)
AL Code § 32-5A-58.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-58.1 - Yielding Right-of-Way to Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicle.

Section 32-5A-58.1Yielding right-of-way to stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Repealed by Act 2009-577, p. 1695, §4, effective August 1, 2009.  (Act 2006-546, p. 1263, §1.)
AL Code § 32-5A-58.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-58.3 - Yielding Right-of-Way to Vehicles and Pedestrian Workers Engaged in Collection of Garbage, Trash, Refuse, or Recycling Materials.

Section 32-5A-58.3Yielding right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrian workers engaged in collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials. (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian worker engaged in the collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway whenever the driver is reasonably notified of the presence of the worker by the presence of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle or by a warning sign or device. (b) The driver of a motor vehicle on a public highway shall yield the right-of-way to a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle that is stopped along a roadside or traveling in the same direction and which is engaged in the collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway or which has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow. (c) This section does not relieve the driver of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (d) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a traffic violation, punishable by a fine up to fifty dollars ($50). (Act 2013-400, p. 1536, §2.)
AL Code § 32-5A-59 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.|Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.|Section 32-5A-59 - Crossing Fire Hose.

Section 32-5A-59Crossing fire hose. No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road, or driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official or police officer in command. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-110.)