Alabama § 32-5A-56 - Driving on Mountain Highways.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-56 — Driving on Mountain Highways., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-56. Driving on Mountain Highways.
The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the roadway as reasonably possible and, except when driving entirely to the right of the center of the roadway, shall give audible warning with the horn of such motor vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-56 ("Driving on Mountain Highways.") 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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