Alabama Transportation Institute
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Alabama
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Alabama. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Alabama
Bike helmets required?
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
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Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Universal helmet law enacted 1967
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Provisions for Mature Drivers
None
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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
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DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
None
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Marijuana Possession and Use
Illegal
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Marijuana Impaired Driving
None
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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70
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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
70
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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
65
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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
65
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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
65
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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
65
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Increased penalty for high BAC
0.15
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Administrative license suspension on first offense
90 days
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Limited driving privileges during suspension
None
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Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for high BAC (0.15 and above), refusal to provide BAC, presence of a child under 14 years of age, If someone besides the offender was injured at the time of the offense and all repeat offenders
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Open container laws
Yes
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Repeat Offender Laws
Yes
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Child Restraint Required
Under 1 yrs or under 20 lbs in rear-facing seat
1-4 yrs or 20-40 lbs in forward-facing child safety seat
5 yrs (but not yet 6) in booster seat
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Adult Safety Belt Permissible
6-14 years
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Full Privilege Minimum Age
17
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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15
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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
6
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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
50; 0 with driver's ed.
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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Midnight - 6 a.m.
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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
No more than 1
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Type of Law
Primary
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Who is Covered?
15 and over
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In What Seat?
All
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Hand-Held Ban?
No
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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
No
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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
16, or 17 with Intermediate License for less than 6 months. Primary law.
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Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
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Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
Specified jurisdictions
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Red Light Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
Specified jurisdictions
States Ramp Up Traffic Safety Initiatives Ahead of Deadly Summer Travel Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2021
CONTACT: Adam Snider, 202-580-7930
202-365-8971 (after hours)
As traffic volumes rise, State Highway Safety Offices increase efforts to protect road users
States Ramp Up Traffic Safety Initiatives Ahead of Deadly Summer Travel Season
With more Americans returning to the road and millions expected to take summer road trips, GHSA is alerting motorists that State Highway Safety Offices and their partners are stepping up programs to make sure the nation’s roads are safe for everyone.
“Hands Across the Border” DUI Prevention Campaign Returns
With some states seeing an increase in alcohol-related crashes and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is looking to get drunk and drugged drivers off the road during the 29th annual “Hands Across the Border” DUI enforcement and awareness campaign.
Operation Southern Shield Starts July 20th
On July 20th, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee will join forces for Operation Southern Shield.
Law enforcement officers cracking down on speeding during multi-state campaign
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee are partnering again for Operation Southern Shield, a high visibility enforcement period focusing on speeding. Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety Director and GHSA Vice Chair Harris Blackwood discusses.
Law enforcement officers cracking down on speeding during multi-state campaign
Story by Isabel Hughes
July 11, 2018
Georgia Takes Action on Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed H.B. 673 into law, making the state the 16th to ban handheld wireless device phone use behind the wheel.
Ford DSFL Teen Driving Grant Results: Alabama
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) was one of GHSA and Ford Driving Skills For Life's 2016 teen safe driving grant recipients. Through this grant, ADECA was able to organize four safe driving events at high schools throughout the state, entitled "No Crash Course."
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Bicycle Helmet Laws: Alabama
Bike helmets required?
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.