Alabama § 32-5A-153 - Emerging from Alley, Driveway, or Building.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-153 — Emerging from Alley, Driveway, or Building., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-153. Emerging from Alley, Driveway, or Building.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, building entrance, road, or driveway, or in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 32-5A-153 cover?
Section 32-5A-153 ("Emerging from Alley, Driveway, or Building.") 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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