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AL SB71

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Dial

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

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

  • Repeals the restriction that prohibited municipal law enforcement officers from enforcing speed limits within the police jurisdiction (outside corporate limits) of municipalities.

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

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

Legislative Description

Municipalities with population less than 19,000, auth. to enforce speed limits on interstate highways, provision repealed, Sec. 32-5A-171 am'd.

Municipalities

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities2/5/2013

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