Alabama § 13A-8-170 - Violation and Penalties.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-8-170 — Violation and Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-8-170. Violation and Penalties.
(a) No person shall drive his or her motor vehicle off the premises of an establishment where gasoline is offered for retail sale after dispensing gasoline into the fuel tank of his or her motor vehicle if the person fails to remit payment or make an authorized charge for the gasoline that was dispensed.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) The driver’s license of a person convicted for a second or subsequent offense of violating this section shall be suspended as follows:
(1) On a second conviction, the driver’s license of the person shall be suspended for a period of six months.
(2) On a third or subsequent conviction, the driver’s license of the person shall be suspended for a period of one year.
(d) The person shall submit the driver’s license to the court upon conviction and the court shall forward the driver’s license to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-8-170
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-8-170 cover?
Section 13A-8-170 ("Violation and Penalties.") 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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