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AL SB172

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Kelley

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the crime of aggressive driving when a motor vehicle operator acts with intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another driver while committing one of nine enumerated traffic violations.

  • Enumerated violations include striking another vehicle, passing in no-passing zones, following too closely, throwing destructive material, unlawful overtaking, traveling below minimum speed, reckless driving, remaining in leftmost lane beyond 1.5 miles, or brandishing a firearm.

  • First violation constitutes a Class A misdemeanor with mandatory license suspension of at least 30 days by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.

  • Second or subsequent conviction within 10 years constitutes a Class D felony with mandatory license revocation of at least one year.

  • Effective date: October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; aggressive driving, offense established; penalty provided

Motor Vehicles & Traffic

Last Action

Pending Senate Judiciary

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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