HB265 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, speeding violations, provision authorizing state trooper to give a ticket based on the relay of a speed measuring device reading from another trooper, applicable to any law enforcement officer, Sec. 32-5A-177 am'd.

Summary

HB265 would let any law enforcement officer issue speeding tickets and arrest drivers based on speed readings relayed from another officer using a speed-measuring device.

What This Bill Does

It broadens who can issue speeding tickets from state troopers to all law enforcement officers, as long as the information comes from a fellow officer using a speed measuring device. It also allows any law enforcement officer to arrest a driver for speeding based on the same information, provided there is reasonable identification of the vehicle and the speed was communicated to the arresting officer. The bill includes requirements that the speed measuring device be tested and that operators be certified to testify about the readings in court.

Who It Affects

• Any law enforcement officer: gains the authority to issue speeding tickets and make arrests based on speed readings relayed from another officer using a speed measuring device.
• Drivers accused of speeding: could be cited or arrested based on speed measurements provided by another officer, subject to proper vehicle identification and communicated speed, and the device/testing requirements for admissibility.

Key Provisions

• Expands the authority to issue speeding tickets from state troopers to all law enforcement officers based on information relayed from a fellow officer operating a speed measuring device.
• Expands arrest authority to all law enforcement officers based on the same information, with conditions that proper vehicle identification and communicated speed exist, and adds device testing/certification requirements for testimony in court.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles