Alabama § 32-5A-53 - Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-53 — Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-53. Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his or her control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-53 ("Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.") 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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