SB289 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Commercial motor vehicles, load securement certification, metal coils, operator not required to carry certification in vehicle or produce on demand, Sec. 32-9A-2 am'd.
Summary: SB289 removes the requirement for drivers to carry or show their load securement certification in the vehicle, while keeping a state-approved process for certifying drivers who transport metal coils.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 32-9A-2 to delete the rule that an operator must carry their load securement certification in the vehicle and produce it on demand. It still requires certification in proper load securement for metal coils under federal rules (49 CFR 393.120), with certification handled by the motor carrier and driver under standards set by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS must publish training standards for driver certification and provide the forms used for certification. The bill also maintains existing enforcement and training provisions for law enforcement related to commercial motor vehicle safety.

Who It Affects
Commercial motor vehicle operators/drivers who transport metal coils: they will not have to carry their load securement certification in the vehicle or produce it on request, but must remain certified under federal requirements for load securement.
Motor carriers and the Department of Public Safety: carriers must certify their drivers in proper load securement using DPS-provided forms, and DPS will publish driver training standards and oversee the certification process.

Key Provisions
Eliminates the requirement that operators carry and produce load securement certification in the vehicle.
Maintains the requirement that transporting metal coils comply with 49 C.F.R. §393.120, with certification conducted by the motor carrier and driver under DPS standards and forms.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles