HB225 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pettus Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to a motor vehicle is required to immediately stop the vehicle and remain at the scene of the accident or as close as possible.

This bill would authorize the driver of a vehicle to move a motor vehicle involved in an accident from the roadway when no apparent serious physical injury or death has occurred and would authorize employees of the Department of Transportation and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to require and assist in moving a disabled vehicle involved in an accident from the roadway on the state highway system.

The bill would provide immunity to the departments for actions under the bill.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles