HB214 Alabama 2017 Session

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 State 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

To amend Section 32-10-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the duty of a driver at the scene of a motor vehicle accident; to authorize the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to move the vehicle from the roadway if the vehicle is drivable and can safely be moved off the roadway where no apparent serious physical injury or death to any person has occurred; to authorize employees of the Department of Transportation and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to require and assist in the moving of a vehicle disabled as a result of an accident from a roadway under its jurisdiction and on the state highway system; and to provide immunity to the departments and to provide that employees of the departments would be subject to Section 36-1-12, Code of Alabama 1975.