Alabama
May 11, 2022
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| State | Status | State Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 🟨 | (1) AL SB 125 (2018); (2) SJR 81 (2019); (3) AL S 47 (2019). |
| Explanation of State Law | Failed Legislation | Testing |
| (1) exempts truck platoons from a law that prohibits motor vehicles from tailgating other vehicles; (2) established Joint Legislative Committee to study self driving vehicles; (3) allows commercial CAV to operate without a human driver if certain conditions are met. | (1) AL S 154 (2021) (2) AL H 160 (2019) (3) AL H 337 (2018) (4) AL S 379 (2017) (5) AL S 229 (2020) | None. |
| Testing Requirements | Oversight Department | Infrastructure Developments |
| None | None | None |
| Crashes/Safety Incidents | Liability/Insurance Requirements | |
| Vehicle has to remain on scene; operator/person in charge has to contact law enforcement. Must comply with AL Code 32-10. (source: AL Code 32-10) | Automated commercial vehicles must be covered by up to $2M in insurance. (source: AL Code Sec 39-9B-3(5)) |