Alabama § 32-5A-131 - Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-131 — Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-131. Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.
(a) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(b) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-131 ("Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.") 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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