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AL HB80
Bill
Status
6/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Pettus
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 32-5-171, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow law enforcement officers to arrest a driver subsequent to a traffic accident if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the driver violated Section 32-5A-191 and either the driver has been in medical custody since the accident or is actively leaving the scene.
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Authorizes law enforcement officers to arrest such persons without a warrant even if the officer did not personally witness the violation.
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Permits law enforcement officers to issue traffic citations subsequent to a traffic accident when the officer has prima facie evidence and probable grounds to believe the driver committed any offense under Chapters 5, 5A, 6, 7, or 7A of Title 32.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement officers, authorized to issue traffic citations at the scene of the crash for traffic offenses, under certain conditions, additional fines, Sec. 32-5-171 am'd.
Traffic Offenses
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 6:18 p.m. on June 4, 2015.
6/4/2015