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AL HB333

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie Whorton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

HB333 Summary

  • Amends Section 32-5-240 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to change the timing requirement for vehicle headlamps from "a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise" to "sunset to sunrise"

  • Expands when lighted headlamps must be displayed on vehicles to begin immediately at sunset rather than waiting a half hour after sunset, and to continue until sunrise rather than ending a half hour before sunrise

  • Maintains all other existing lighting requirements for vehicles, including requirements for tail lamps, reflectors, clearance lamps, and side marker lamps

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

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, lighted headlamps, req'd from sunset to sunrise, Sec. 32-5-240 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Further Consideration

3/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security1/30/2018

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