Alabama § 32-5A-174 - Minimum Speed Regulation.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-174 — Minimum Speed Regulation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-174. Minimum Speed Regulation.
(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(b) Whenever the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, or local authorities within their respective jurisdictions determine on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on any highway or part of a highway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the directors or such local authority may determine and declare a minimum speed limit below which no person shall drive a vehicle except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law, and that limit shall be effective when posted upon appropriate fixed or variable signs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 32-5A-174
What does Code of Alabama § 32-5A-174 cover?
Section 32-5A-174 ("Minimum Speed Regulation.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 32-5A-174?
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