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AL HB1
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Pettus
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 32-5-171 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand law enforcement authority at traffic accidents
- Allows law enforcement officers to arrest a driver subsequent to a traffic accident if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the driver was driving under the influence, based on personal investigation and eyewitness information
- Authorizes law enforcement officers to issue traffic citations to drivers involved in accidents when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the driver committed any offense under Chapters 5, 5A, 6, 7, or 7A of Title 32
- Changes language from "at the scene of" to "subsequent to" a traffic accident to clarify timing of enforcement actions
- Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor
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 1:24 p.m. on May 3, 2016.
5/3/2016
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/3/2016
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/2/2016
Full Bill Text
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