Traffic must stop in both directions on multi-lane highways when school buses are discharging passengers.
State law requires that you have your headlights on whenever you operate your windshield wipers.
Handguns must be unloaded and placed into a case in the trunk or storage area, unless one is permitted to carry. Rifles and shotguns maybe carried in the passenger area in plain view while loaded.
Member of non-resident compact.
Phone/Texting Laws
Texting ban while driving
No handheld ban while driving (16/17 year old drivers and drivers having a license less then 6 months are prohibited in using a cell phone while driving)
Aircraft Enforcement
The Alabama State Police have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic patrol including Beach King Air 200, Bel 407 and two Jet Rangers.
Fixed Photo Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement
None
Pacing
Police do speed enforcement using both rear and forward facing pacing.
Police Radar Enforcement
State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police radar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.
Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL Ka-Band
Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
Kustom Signals Talon II
Kustom Signals Talon Directional
Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 K-band
Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 Ka-band
MPH Industries Ka-band
Police Laser Enforcement
State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police lidar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.
LTI 20/20 Truespeed
Laser Ally
VASCAR
Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment
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Return Policy
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resalable condition. This requires that all parts, accessories, warranty
cards and packaging are returned.
Installed Products: Any radar detector/laser jammer product that requires installation is exempt from our 30-day return policy if the product is removed from the packaging and/or if the buyer installs
and/or attempts to install the product on a vehicle it becomes a
nonreturnable product.
This exception includes all laser jammers, installed radar detectors, and the Veil Stealth Coating.
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