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.
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