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AL Code § 32-7B-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 7B - Alabama On-Line Insurance Verification System.|Section 32-7B-3 - Establishment of the Online Insurance Verification System.

Section 32-7B-3Establishment of the Online Insurance Verification System.  (a) The department shall convene an advisory council for the purpose of the following: (1) Facilitating the implementation of the online insurance verification system. (2) Assisting in the development of a detailed guide for insurers providing for the data fields and other information necessary for compliance along with other necessary regulations. (3) Coordinating and conducting a testing phase as prescribed by the advisory council. (4) Identifying necessary changes during the testing phase, as prescribed by the advisory council. (5) Issuing recommendations based on periodic reviews of the online insurance verification system by the advisory council. The advisory council shall issue a report to the Departments of Revenue, Public Safety, and Insurance 12 months after the online insurance verification system is implemented to evaluate the system's effectiveness in identifying uninsured motorists, and annually thereafter on or before January 1 of each year. The advisory council may also issue recommendations for system enhancements in such report. (b) The department shall: (1) Cooperate with insurers in implementing the online insurance verification system. (2) Conduct a pilot project to test the online insurance verification system prior to statewide use. (3) Establish the online insurance verification system framework necessary to inquire of insurers by using multiple keys for greater matching accuracy, including, but not limited to: Insurer NAIC number, vehicle identification numbers, policy number and other key or keys specified by the advisory council. (4) Be responsible for keeping the advisory council informed on implementation status. (c) Each insurer shall cooperate with the department in establishing the online insurance verification system. (Act 2011-688, §5.)
AL Code § 32-7B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 7B - Alabama On-Line Insurance Verification System.|Section 32-7B-4 - Functions of the Online Insurance Verification System.

Section 32-7B-4Functions of the Online Insurance Verification System.  The online insurance verification system shall: (1) Be accessible by authorized personnel of the department for direct inquiry. Access by the courts, insurers, law enforcement, and offices of the licensing officials charged with motor vehicle registration and titling responsibilities shall be through authorized personnel of the department. Insurer access shall be limited to data or information transmission as required to operate the online insurance verification system. (2) Be able to verify, on a 24-hour, seven days per week basis, minus permitted down time for system maintenance as prescribed by the advisory council, the insurance status of a motor vehicle via the Internet, or similar electronic system consistent with insurance industry and IICMVA recommendations and the specifications and standards of the IICMVA model dated May 8, 2008, or later models as recommended by the advisory council and adopted by the department. (3) Be able to access insurers by using multiple keys for greater matching accuracy, including, but not limited to: Insurer NAIC number, vehicle identification numbers, policy number and other key or keys specified by the advisory council. (4) Provide data security for the type of information transferred as prescribed by the advisory council. (5) Utilize open and agreed to data and data transmission standards and standard schema as specified by the advisory council. (Act 2011-688, §6.)
AL Code § 32-7B-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 7B - Alabama On-Line Insurance Verification System.|Section 32-7B-5 - Responsibilities of Insurers.

Section 32-7B-5Responsibilities of insurers.  Each insurer shall do the following: (1) Cooperate with the department in operating the online insurance verification system. (2) Maintain the data necessary to verify insurance status through the online insurance verification system for a period of at least six months. (3) Maintain the web service, pursuant to the requirements established under the online insurance verification system and as specified by the advisory council. (4) Provide data security for the type of information transferred as prescribed by the advisory council that will not violate state or federal privacy laws. (5) Be immune from civil and administrative liability for good faith efforts to comply with the terms of this chapter. (6) Provide an insured under a commercial automobile insurance liability policy with an insurance card clearly indicating that the vehicle is insured under a commercial automobile liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 32-7A-6. (7) Nothing in this section prohibits an insurer from using the services of a third party vendor for facilitating the online insurance verification system required by this chapter. (Act 2011-688, §6.)
AL Code § 32-7B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 7B - Alabama On-Line Insurance Verification System.|Section 32-7B-6 - Responsibilities of the Department.

Section 32-7B-6Responsibilities of the department.  The department shall do the following: (1) Cooperate with insurers in operating the online insurance verification system. (2) Maintain the list of authorized requesting entities and individuals and make that a part of the online insurance verification system. (3) Maintain the online insurance verification system framework necessary to inquire of insurers using the key or keys in accordance with subdivision (3) of Section 32-7B-4. (4) Provide data security for the type of information transferred as prescribed by the advisory council. Data secured via the online insurance verification system may not be shared with any party other than those permitted by state or federal privacy laws. (5) Be responsible for keeping the advisory council informed on functionality, and planned or unplanned service interruptions. (6) Provide alternative methods of reporting for small insurers writing no more than 500 vehicles in the state as prescribed by the department. (7) Work with the advisory council on issues as they emerge for an equitable resolution for all parties. (8) Maintain historical records of online insurance verification system data for a period as specified by the department. (9) Provide a means to separately track or distinguish motor vehicles where the owner is a qualified self-insured and financial responsibility is provided via a certificate of insurance, a motor vehicle liability bond, a deposit of cash, or other such method as allowed by law. (10) Nothing in this section prohibits the department from using the services of a third party vendor for facilitating the insurance verification program required by this law. (Act 2011-688, §6.)
AL Code § 32-7B-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 7B - Alabama On-Line Insurance Verification System.|Section 32-7B-7 - Nondiscriminatory Application.

Section 32-7B-7Nondiscriminatory application. Enforcement and investigative activities as they relate to the provisions of Act 2011-688 shall not be based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, economic status, or geography. (Act 2011-688, §7.)
AL Code § 32-9A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-1 - Definitions.

Section 32-9A-1Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) COMMERCE. a. Any trade, traffic, or transportation within the jurisdiction of the United States between a place in a state and a place outside of the state, including a place outside of the United States. b. For the purpose of this chapter, commerce also includes any trade, traffic, or transportation beginning and ending within the boundaries of this state. (2) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce to transport passengers or property if the vehicle meets any of the following: a. It has a gross weight rating or gross combination weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whether operated interstate or intrastate. b. It is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, regardless of weight. c. It is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards under regulation of the U.S. Department of Transportation. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Safety.  (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety. (Act 98-493, p. 952, §1; Act 99-203, p. 261, §1.)
AL Code § 32-9A-2.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-2.5 - Inspection of Commercial Vehicles.

Section 32-9A-2.5Inspection of commercial vehicles. The Department of Public Safety shall use their commercial vehicle inspection authority, including portable scales, in those areas of the state that are prone to accidents involving the transportation of metal coils to aggressively inspect and weigh vehicles transporting metal coils to insure the loads are being transported safely and in compliance with state and federal regulations. (Act 2009-143, p. 263, §3.)
AL Code § 32-9A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-3 - Inspection of Records; etc., Rules and Regulations.

Section 32-9A-3Inspection of records; etc., rules and regulations. Any records required to be maintained by operators of commercial motor vehicles pursuant to state or federal laws or regulations shall be open to inspection during the normal business hours of a carrier by members designated by the director. The inspection may be made without a warrant. Members of the department designated by the director may also go on the property of an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to conduct inspections of facilities and records to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing commercial motor vehicle operations. The director may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations relating to this chapter subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Act 98-493, p. 952, §3.)
AL Code § 32-9A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-4 - Penalties.

Section 32-9A-4Penalties. (a) Any person violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense. In addition, the court may impose a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed 30 days, for each offense. (b) Any person violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(2)a. or a motor carrier violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(2)b. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each offense. (c) Any operator of a commercial motor vehicle violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(2)a. in which a metal coil drops, falls, spills, shifts, or otherwise escapes from the vehicle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). (d) Any person violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(3) or any motor carrier violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(4)a. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (e) Any person violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(4)b. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (f) In addition to the other penalties for a violation of subdivisions (2), (3), or (4) of Section 32-9A-2(a), the court may impose a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed one year, for each conviction under subdivisions (2), (3), or (4) of Section 32-9A-2(a). (g) In addition to other punishment fixed by law, the court may enter an order prohibiting the person from operating any commercial motor vehicle for a period to be specified by the court, or perpetually, as the court may determine. (Act 98-493, p. 952, §4; Act 2009-143, p. 263, §2.)
AL Code § 32-9A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-5 - Construction.

Section 32-9A-5Construction. This chapter is remedial and should be liberally construed to promote the public health, public safety, and general welfare. To the extent this chapter directly conflicts with other state laws governing the operation of motor vehicles, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent and not in direct conflict with other laws, the general laws governing the operation of motor vehicles shall continue in force and effect.  (Act 98-493, p. 952, §5.)
AL Code § 32-9A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9A - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements.|Section 32-9A-6 - Interstate Hours of Service Limitations.

Section 32-9A-6Interstate hours of service limitations.  (a) The intrastate hours of service limitations applied to the drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in intrastate transportation within a 75 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location, following 10 consecutive hours off duty except when prohibited by federal rule or law, shall be the following: (1) A 12-hour driving limit, provided driving a commercial motor vehicle after having been on duty for more than 15 hours is prohibited. (2) Driving shall be prohibited for any driver who has been on duty 70 hours in seven consecutive days. (b) An intrastate driver is defined by his or her previous seven days in operation. (c) All motor carriers operating under the variance provided by this section shall have a satisfactory safety rating with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or be unrated. Subsection (a) shall not apply to a motor carrier with a conditional or unsatisfactory FMCSA safety rating. (d) All motor carriers operating under the variance provided by this section shall require its drivers to comply with the record of duty provisions under 49 C.F.R. Section 395.8. The driver shall retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous seven consecutive days, which shall be in his or her possession and available for inspection while on duty. (Act 2015-294, §1.)
AL Code § 32-9B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-1 - Definitions.

Section 32-9B-1Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A commercial motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system.  (2) AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM. The hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether it is limited to a specific operational design domain. (3) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 32-9A-1. (4) CONVENTIONAL DRIVER. A driver who manually exercises in-vehicle braking, accelerating, steering, and transmission gear selection input devices in order to operate a vehicle. (5) DYNAMIC DRIVING TASK. All of the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate a vehicle in on-road traffic excluding strategic functions such as trip scheduling and selection of destinations and waypoints.  (6) MINIMAL RISK CONDITION. A condition to which a user or an automated driving system may bring a vehicle in order to reduce the risk of a crash upon experiencing a failure of the vehicle's automated driving system that renders the vehicle unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task. (7) OPERATIONAL DESIGN DOMAIN. A description of the specific operating domain in which an automated commercial motor vehicle is designed to properly operate, including, but not limited to, roadway types, speed, environmental conditions, and other domain constraints. (8) REMOTE DRIVER. A natural person who is not seated in a commercial motor vehicle, but is able to perform the entire dynamic driving task. (9) TELEOPERATION SYSTEM. Hardware and software installed on a commercial motor vehicle that allow a remote driver to operate the motor vehicle.   (Act 2019-496, §1.)
AL Code § 32-9B-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-2 - Applicability; Jurisdiction.

Section 32-9B-2Applicability; jurisdiction. (a) Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, an automated commercial motor vehicle and a teleoperation system, including any commercial use or operation of either, are governed exclusively by this chapter.  (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation is the sole and exclusive state agency with jurisdiction over automated commercial motor vehicles and teleoperation systems that may implement this chapter. (c) A political subdivision of this state or a state agency may not impose requirements, including taxes or performance standards, related specifically to the operation of a teleoperation system or automated commercial motor vehicle in addition to the requirements of this chapter.  (Act 2019-496, §2.)
AL Code § 32-9B-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-3 - Automated Commercial Vehicles - Operation Without Presence of Conventional Driver.

Section 32-9B-3Automated commercial vehicles - Operation without presence of conventional driver. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an automated commercial motor vehicle may operate in this state without a conventional driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets all of the following criteria: (1) The automated commercial vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with applicable federal law and the traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, including without limitation, applicable laws concerning the capability to safely navigate and negotiate railroad crossings. (2) The automated commercial vehicle is registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state. (3) The automated commercial vehicle is certified in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 567 as being in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards and bears the required certification label or labels, including reference to any exemption granted under applicable federal law. (4) The automated commercial vehicle can achieve a minimal risk condition if a failure occurs rendering the vehicle unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain or if the vehicle exits its operational design domain. (5) The automated commercial vehicle is covered by motor vehicle liability coverage in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000). (6) The registration of an automated commercial motor vehicle shall not be interpreted to abrogate or amend any statutory or regulatory provisions or any aspects of common law pertaining to liability for any harm or injury caused. (Act 2019-496, §3.)
AL Code § 32-9B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-4 - Automated Commercial Vehicles - Owner of Vehicle Considered Its Operator; License to Operate.

Section 32-9B-4Automated commercial vehicles - Owner of vehicle considered its operator; license to operate. (a) The owner of an automated commercial vehicle, or the lessee if the vehicle is leased or rented, is considered the operator of the vehicle for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, including the rules of the road. (b) The automated driving system is considered to be licensed to operate the vehicle.  (Act 2019-496, §4.)
AL Code § 32-9B-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-5 - Automated Commercial Vehicles - Accidents.

Section 32-9B-5Automated commercial vehicles - Accidents. When an accident occurs involving an automated commercial motor vehicle, the requirements of Chapter 10 shall be deemed satisfied if the vehicle remains on the scene of the accident and the vehicle, owner, a person on behalf of the owner, or operator promptly contacts appropriate law enforcement entities and communicates the information required by Chapter 10.  (Act 2019-496, §5.)
AL Code § 32-9B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.|Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation.|Section 32-9B-6 - Teleoperation Systems; Remote Driver of Vehicle Considered Its Operator; License to Operate; Accidents.

Section 32-9B-6Teleoperation systems; Remote driver of vehicle considered its operator; license to operate; accidents. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system may operate without a conventional driver physically present in the vehicle if a remote driver is operating the vehicle. (b) When a remote driver is operating a commercial motor vehicle, the remote driver is considered to be the operator of the vehicle for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, including the rules of the road, and for the purpose of any charge for a violation of Title 13A or this title. Extradition of a person charged pursuant to this section shall be governed by Chapter 9 of Title 15.  (c) The remote driver shall hold the proper class of license required for a conventional driver to operate the vehicle. (d) When an accident occurs involving a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system, the requirements of Chapter 10 of this title shall be deemed satisfied if the vehicle remains on the scene of the accident and the owner or remote driver promptly contacts appropriate law enforcement entities and communicates the information required by Chapter 10 of this title.  (e) In the event of an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system, the remote driver who is operating the vehicle shall be subject to Section 32-6-49.13, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the remote driver is physically present. A remote driver is deemed to have given consent, subject to provisions of Section 32-5-192, to take a test or tests of the remote driver's blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining that person's alcohol concentration, or the presence of other drugs. Subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of Section 32-6-49.13 shall be deemed satisfied if the test or tests are administered in cooperation with local law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction where a remote driver is present. The results of any test shall be provided to Alabama law enforcement agencies. (Act 2019-496, §6.)