Under existing law, the driver of a motor vehicle is prohibited from following another motor vehicle too closely. Also under existing law, with regard to the prohibition against following another vehicle too closely, there are special requirements for the driver of a motor vehicle or truck drawing another vehicle 25 or more feet in length.
This bill would define the term truck platoon and provide that if the members of the truck platoon meet certain requirements, the trailing drivers in the platoon are exempt from the prohibition against following too closely.
Assigned Act No. 2018-286.
Forwarded to Governor on March 21, 2018 at 4:34 p.m. on March 21, 2018
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment
Chesteen motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 939
House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment
Whatley motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 917
Executive Amendment Offered
Forwarded to Governor
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 683
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 218
Whatley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 217
Whatley Amendment Offered
Whatley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 216
Transportation and Energy 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 Senate committee on Transportation and Energy
Source: Alabama Legislature