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.

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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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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

4 years

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Provisions for Mature Drivers

None

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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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Repeat Offender Laws

Yes

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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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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.
 

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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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Who is Covered?

15 and over

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In What Seat?

All

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Type of Law

Primary

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Hand-Held Ban?

Yes. Secondary Law.

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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers

Yes

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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
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