HB119 Alabama 2011 Session

Under existing law, an individual is required to have his or her driver's license in his or her immediate possession while driving a motor vehicle and is required to display the license upon demand from a police officer or state trooper

Also under existing law, a law enforcement officer may not arrest a person without a warrant unless the offense is committed in the officer's presence

This bill would allow a peace officer or state trooper to request that an individual display his or her driver's license if the peace officer or state trooper has reasonable cause to believe that the individual was driving even if the peace officer or state trooper does not observe the individual driving

This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant when the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was driving without a license

To amend Section 15-10-3 Code of Alabama 1975, relating to arrests without a warrant, to authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was driving a motor vehicle without a proper license; and to amend Section 32-6-9 Code of Alabama 1975, relating to possession of a driver's license while driving and display of the license upon demand, to allow a peace officer or state trooper to request to see a driver's license if the peace officer or state trooper has reasonable cause to believe that the individual was driving even if the officer did not witness the individual driving a motor vehicle.