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AL HB429

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Deletes the prohibition preventing law enforcement officers in incorporated municipalities with fewer than 19,000 inhabitants from enforcing speed limits on interstate highways.

  • Deletes the restriction preventing municipal law enforcement officers from enforcing speed limits within the police jurisdiction of their municipality.

  • Amends Section 32-5A-171 of the Code of Alabama 1975 relating to maximum speed limits and enforcement authority.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, speed limits, local law enforcement officers being prohibited from enforcing speed limits on Interstates and in police jurisdiction, provisions deleted, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

2/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security2/28/2012

Full Bill Text

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