HB214 lets a driver move a drivable accident vehicle off the roadway when there are no apparent serious injuries, and allows DOT and ALEA to require or help move a disabled vehicle, with immunity for the departments, effective after governor approval.
If an accident occurs with no apparent serious injuries or deaths, the driver of a drivable vehicle may move it off the roadway to a nearby location (such as the shoulder) if it can be moved safely, and must return to the scene. The act also authorizes the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to require or assist in moving a disabled vehicle from the state highway system, and to move it with a tow or recovery vehicle. It provides immunity to the departments for damages from moving a vehicle, and states that a vehicle involved in injury or death cannot be moved until directed by law enforcement; a driver convicted under this section could have their license revoked.
Delivered to Governor at 9:35 a.m. on May 18, 2017.
Assigned Act No. 2017-376.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1265
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 325
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 324
Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature