Alabama § 32-5-77 - Driving on Extreme Left Side of Highway Restricted; Notice to Director of Transportation to Erect Markers.
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§ 32-5-77. Driving on Extreme Left Side of Highway Restricted; Notice to Director of Transportation to Erect Markers.
(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized to restrict driving in the extreme left side in any portion of any interstate highway, or of any highway of sufficient width, except for overtaking and passing. He or she may issue any reasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.
(b) The Director of Public Safety shall give appropriate notice to the state Director of Transportation of the locations of any portions of highways designated as restricted pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section so that appropriate markers or other equipment may be erected by the State Department of Transportation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5-77 ("Driving on Extreme Left Side of Highway Restricted; Notice to Director of Transportation to Erect Markers.") 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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