Under existing law, employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation and law enforcement officers of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may require and assist in moving a disabled vehicle from the scene of an accident if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard or obstructs traffic.
This bill would further provide for the authorization by providing that any state or local law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of a motor vehicle accident may require and assist in moving vehicle from the scene of a motor vehicle accident if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard or obstructs traffic.
This bill would also extend the state's sovereign immunity to such law enforcement officers for any damages caused by moving a vehicle as authorized by law.
Delivered to Governor at 9:36 p.m. on April 7, 2022.
Assigned Act No. 2022-340.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1086
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 Governmental Affairs
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 851
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
Source: Alabama Legislature