AL HB474

Prohibits motor vehicle speed contests, exhibitions of speed, burnouts, donuts, sideshows, and reckless driving maneuvers on public roads, highways, parking facilities, and private property without owner consent.

First violation is a Class C misdemeanor; second or subsequent violation is a Class B misdemeanor, with optional driving prohibition up to 6 months.

Violations causing bodily injury or property damage constitute a Class A misdemeanor with mandatory 6-month driving prohibition; violations causing serious physical injury are a Class C felony with 2-year prohibition; violations causing death are a Class B felony with minimum 2-year prohibition.

Authorizes traffic enforcement officers to tow and impound vehicles for minimum 48 hours (extendable by court order) at registered owner's expense when violations are observed or recorded on automated photographic or video enforcement systems.

Permits local governments to use automated photographic or video traffic enforcement systems to detect and record violations of this section, but prohibits such systems from being used for red light or speed violations; vehicle may be forfeited after three or more convictions.