Alabama § 13A-8-10.7 - Fifth Wheel Tampering.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-8-10.7 — Fifth Wheel Tampering., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-8-10.7. Fifth Wheel Tampering.
(a) A person commits the crime of fifth wheel tampering if the person, with the intent to commit cargo theft does either of the following:
(1) Modifies, alters, or attempts to alter a fifth wheel or the antitheft locking device attached.
(2) Sells, possesses, offers to sell, moves, or causes to be moved on the highways of this state a modified or altered fifth wheel.
(b) Fifth wheel tampering is a Class C felony.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-8-10.7
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-8-10.7 cover?
Section 13A-8-10.7 ("Fifth Wheel Tampering.") 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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