Alabama

HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS NEEDED IN ALABAMA:
Booster Seat Law
GDL - 30-50 Hours Supervised Driving Provision
GDL - Nighttime Restriction Provision
GDL - Passenger Restriction Provision
High BAC Law
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Killed

CURRENT OPTIMAL HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS:
Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law
All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
GDL - 6-Month Holding Period Provision
Child Endangerment Law
Mandatory BAC Test Law - Drivers Who Survive
Open Container Law
Repeat Offender Law
Sobriety Checkpoints Law

*States are credited with having laws only if their laws meet Advocates’ optimal criteria.

MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES IN ALABAMA IN THE YEAR 2004: 1,154

For more information on highway safety legislation in Alabama, go to www.legislature.state.al.us

If you are interested in working with Advocates in this state, contact Jaime Alvis at jalvis@saferoads.org or 202-408-1711, extension 27.