Alaska

GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Alaska. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.

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Motorcycle Helmet Required?

Helmet required for riders under 18 or with instructional permit; all passengers must wear helmet. Universal helmet law repealed 1976.

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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

5 years

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Provisions for Mature Drivers

69 and over: no mail renewal

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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)

55 (65 on select interstate routes by engineering investigation and case by case, not automatic or default)

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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

55 (65 on select interstate routes by engineering investigation and case by case, not automatic or default)

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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)

55 (65 on select interstate routes by engineering investigation and case by case, not automatic or default)

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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

55 (65 on select interstate routes by engineering investigation and case by case, not automatic or default)

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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)

55

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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)

55

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Increased penalty for high BAC

None

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Administrative license suspension on first offense

90 days

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Limited driving privileges during suspension

After 30 days

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Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for all convictions

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Open container laws

No

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Repeat Offender Laws

No

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Child Restraint Required

Under 1 yr in a rear-facing car seat
Over 1 yr and less than 20 lbs in a rear-facing car seat
1 yr to under 5 yrs in an appropriate car seat or booster seat
5 to under 8 yrs and less than 4' 9" (57") tall and less than 65 lbs in an appropriate car seat or booster seat
Drivers must ensure all children under 16 are properly secured in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt

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Adult Safety Belt Permissible

4-7 yrs and 65 lbs or over (or 57" or taller) or 7-15 yrs and under 65 lbs (or below 57")

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Full Privilege Minimum Age

16 years, 6 months

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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

14

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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

40 (10)

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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 6 months: no passengers under 21

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In What Seat?

All

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Type of Law

Primary

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Who is Covered?

16 and over

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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

No

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Text Messaging Ban?

All drivers. Primary law.

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Speed Cameras: State Law

None

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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted

n/a

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Red Light Cameras: State Law

None

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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted

n/a

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DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs

None

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Marijuana Possession and Use

Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use

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Marijuana Impaired Driving

None

Child Passenger Safety Laws: Alaska

Child Restraint Required
Under 1 yr in a rear-facing car seat
Over 1 yr and less than 20 lbs in a rear-facing car seat
1 yr to under 5 yrs in an appropriate car seat or booster seat
5 to under 8 yrs and less than 4' 9" (57") tall and less than 65 lbs in an appropriate car seat or booster seat
Drivers must ensure all children under 16 are properly secured in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt

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