Alabama § 32-5-245 - Reflectors or Similar Warning Devices on Horse-Drawn Wagons and Other Vehicles.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5-245 — Reflectors or Similar Warning Devices on Horse-Drawn Wagons and Other Vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5-245. Reflectors or Similar Warning Devices on Horse-Drawn Wagons and Other Vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a horse-drawn wagon, buggy, carriage, or other vehicle upon any public highway, road, or street between sunset and sunrise unless there is affixed to the rear of such vehicle at least two red reflectors or similar warning devices, one on each corner, and to the front of such vehicle one amber reflector or similar warning device on the left-hand front of said vehicle. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed by law.
All laws or parts of laws which conflict with this section are repealed, but this section does not repeal the provisions of subsection (e) of Section 32-5-240.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 32-5-245 cover?
Section 32-5-245 ("Reflectors or Similar Warning Devices on Horse-Drawn Wagons and Other Vehicles.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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