Alabama § 32-5A-381 - (Repealed by Act 2026-475, § 22 Effective September 30, 2028) Admissibility of Evidence; Operator Affidavits; Authentication
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§ 32-5A-381. (Repealed by Act 2026-475, § 22 Effective September 30, 2028) Admissibility of Evidence; Operator Affidavits; Authentication
(a) The reliability of a photographic speed enforcement system used to produce the recorded image of the speeding violation may be attested to by affidavit of a speed enforcement system operator.
(b) An affidavit of a speed enforcement system operator which alleges a violation based on an inspection of the pertinent recorded image shall be admissible in a proceeding under this article as evidence of the facts contained in the affidavit.
(c) All of the following shall be admissible into evidence without foundation unless the court finds there is an indication of untrustworthiness, in which case the prosecution shall be given a reasonable opportunity to lay an evidentiary foundation.
(1) The notice of violation.
(2) The recorded and reproduced images of the speeding violation, regardless of the media on which they are recorded, accompanied by a certification of authenticity of a speed enforcement system operator.
(3) Evidence of ownership of a vehicle as shown by copies or summaries of official records.
(d) The issue of whether an image of a license plate is sufficiently clear to identify the vehicle is admissible as to the weight of the evidence.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-381 ("(Repealed by Act 2026-475, § 22 Effective September 30, 2028) Admissibility of Evidence; Operator Affidavits; Authentication") is part of the Code of Alabama, the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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