HB55 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Motor vehicles, responding to law enforcement stops, requiring that manuel and State Dept. of Educ. include information on how to respond to law enforcement stops

Summary

HB 55 would require driver education materials and licensing information to include guidance on how to respond to law enforcement traffic stops in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency would add information on how to respond to traffic stops to the Driver's Manual and licensing exam materials. The State Department of Education would require public high school driver education courses to include instruction on responding to law enforcement traffic stops. The instruction would cover where to pull over, how to behave, how to appear non-aggressive, and that the officer is in charge and the driver should comply. The act would become effective on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Drivers applying for a license or permit and high school students taking driver’s education will gain guidance on how to respond to traffic stops.
• State agencies (Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and Department of Education) would implement and oversee the updated manuals and courses.

Key Provisions

• LEA must include information on how to respond to law enforcement traffic stops in the Alabama Driver's Manual and licensing examination materials.
• DOE must require any public high school driver education course to include instruction on how to respond to law enforcement traffic stops.
• The information must instruct on: where to pull over, how to conduct oneself, how to appear non-aggressive, and that the officer is in charge and the driver should comply.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles