HB92 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barry Moore
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Motor vehicles, license tags and plates, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, placard for certain military honors, provided, prohibit parking in parking places reserved for recipients of certain military honors
Summary: HB 92 would allow a free removable windshield placard for certain military honor recipients and former prisoners of war and make it illegal to park in spaces reserved for them without the proper placard or license plate.
What This Bill Does
Eligible recipients of specified military honors or former prisoners of war can receive a removable windshield placard displaying their status. The placard is free and designed to hang from the windshield rearview mirror or sit on the dashboard. It is unlawful to park in spaces reserved for these honorees without the corresponding placard or license plate, with fines starting at $25 and increasing for subsequent offenses. Fines are distributed to various agencies depending on who issues the ticket, including local and state authorities, the Administrative Office of Courts, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Who It Affects
Recipients of designated military honors or former prisoners of war who will be issued a free removable windshield placard to display their status.
Drivers who park in spaces reserved for honorees without the proper placard or license plate, who may be fined and cited by law enforcement.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Authorizes the issuance of a free removable windshield placard for eligible honorees (Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, various service crosses, Silver Star, Bronze Star, or former POW). It specifies the placard is produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs with the Department of Revenue and placed on the windshield or dashboard.
Section 2: Makes it unlawful to park in spaces reserved for honorees unless the vehicle displays the correct placard or license plate; establishes fines ($25 first, $50 second, $100 third or more) and provides an affirmative defense for actual honorees.
Section 2 (enforcement and funds): Allows enforcement by municipal, county, and state officers; details how collected fines are distributed between local agencies, the Administrative Office of Courts, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, depending on who issues the ticket.
Section 3: Clarifies the bill is exempt from certain local-funding restrictions because it creates a new crime, so it does not require a 2/3 vote or local approval under Amendment 621.
Section 4: Establishes the act's effective date as 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