HB101 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Motor Vehicles, dump trucks, operation with bed raised prohibited, penalties

Summary

HB101 would prohibit dump trucks from driving on Alabama roads with their beds raised more than 20 degrees and establish misdemeanor penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

It bars operating a dump truck on any highway, road, or street with the bed raised more than 20 degrees unless the truck is actively dumping. Violations carry a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for subsequent offenses. Law enforcement officers may enforce the rule and can issue citations at the scene or when there is reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred, even if not witnessed. The bill also defines key terms (dump truck and highway) and explains its relation to local-funding rules, along with an official name and an effective date after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Dump truck operators and trucking companies would be prohibited from driving with the bed raised on state roads and would face misdemeanor penalties if they do so.
• Law enforcement officers and agencies would enforce the rule and may issue citations, including at accident scenes, if there is reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits driving a dump truck on any highway with the bed raised to more than a 20-degree angle, except when actively dumping.
• Imposes penalties: Class C misdemeanor for the first offense; Class B misdemeanor for second or subsequent offenses.
• Authorizes law enforcement to enforce the section and to issue citations at the scene or when there is reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred, even if not witnessed; defines 'dump truck' and 'highway'.
• Known as 'The Ricky Morgan Act'; includes a provision that the bill is exempt from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 due to creating or amending a crime; becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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