SB172 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Motor vehicles, motorist required to move over or reduce speed when approaching Transportation Department vehicle under certain conditions, penalties, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under the Alabama Move Over Act, a motorist
is required to move over or to slow down when
approaching a law enforcement vehicle, an emergency
vehicle, or a wrecker on a highway</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, a violation of the Move
Over Act is a misdemeanor</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a motorist to move
over or to slow down when approaching a Department
of Transportation vehicle under certain conditions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-5A-58.2, relating to the
requirement that a motorist move over or reduce speed when
approaching certain vehicles; to require a motorist to move
over or reduce speed when approaching a Department of
Transportation vehicle under certain conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 2, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB172 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |