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.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Universal helmet law enacted 1967
4 years
None
None
Illegal
None
70
70
65
65
65
65
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
Yes
Yes
0.15
90 days
None
Up to 1 year old or 20 pounds must use a rear-facing seat
1 year or 20 pounds to 5 years or 40 pounds in a forward-facing seat
At least 5 years or 40 pounds to use a booster seat.
Booster seats until the child is six years of age.
6-14 years
17
15
6
50; 0 with driver's ed.
16
Midnight - 6 a.m.
No more than 1
Primary
15 and over
All
All drivers. Primary law.
Yes. Secondary Law.
Yes
16, or 17 with Intermediate License for less than 6 months. Primary law.
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Specified jurisdictions
Permitted by state law
Specified jurisdictions
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."
Bike helmets required?
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Universal helmet law enacted 1967
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
None
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70
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
Child Restraint Required
Up to 1 year old or 20 pounds must use a rear-facing seat
1 year or 20 pounds to 5 years or 40 pounds in a forward-facing seat
At least 5 years or 40 pounds to use a booster seat.
Booster seats until the child is six years of age.
Full Privilege Minimum Age
17 years
Type of Law
Primary
