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AL HB600

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Van Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Establishes a uniform maximum vehicle width of 102 inches for all vehicles operating on Alabama state highways, regardless of traffic lane width.

  • Removes the previous distinction that allowed vehicles on narrower highways (less than 12 feet) to be 96 inches wide, consolidating the limit to 102 inches statewide.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for forest products and culvert pipe loads, which may not exceed 102 inches in width.

  • Excludes mirrors and other Department of Transportation-approved safety devices from the width measurement.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, uniform vehicle width restriction, provided, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

4/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure4/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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