The Alabama Criminal & Traffic Law Manual includes the full text of state criminal and traffic statutes, as well as select statutes relevant to law enforcement professionals. Select court rules, administrative regulations, and state constitutions are included, as well as a thorough explanation of the law governing search and seizure. This publication includes a table of affected statutes and plain language highlights from the most recent legislative session, as well as a comprehensive subject-matter index.

Alabama Criminal & Traffic Law Manual 2023-2024 Edition
This manual includes the full text of Title 13A (Criminal Code) and Title 32 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic). This edition also includes a detailed explanation of Search & Seizure law, clearly presenting the factors that determine whether an officer’s search or seizure will be considered “reasonable” and a listing of applicable sections affected by legislation during the latest session (in both table and topical summary format), along with an extensive index and table of contents for quick access to each area of the law.
(Table of content from 2020-2021 Edition. For informational purposes only)
Sections Affected by Recent Legislation
Title 32. Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. Department of Public Safety
Chapter 3. State Safety Coordinating Committee
Chapter 4. Highway and Traffic Safety Coordination Act
Chapter 5. Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 5A. Rules of the Road
Chapter 5B. Alabama Safety Belt Act of 1991
Chapter 5C. Window Tinting
Chapter 5D. Center Point Automated Traffic Safety Act
Chapter 6. Licenses and Registration
Chapter 6A. Autocycles
Chapter 7. Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act
Chapter 7A. Mandatory Automobile Liability Insurance
Chapter 7B. Alabama Online Insurance Verification System
Chapter 7C. Transportation Network Company and Drivers; Insurance Requirements
Chapter 8. Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act
Chapter 9. Trucks, Trailers and Semitrailers
Chapter 9A. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements
Chapter 10. Motor Vehicle Accidents
Chapter 11. Rescue Squads
Chapter 12. Motorcycles and Motor-Driven Cycles
Chapter 13. Abandoned Motor Vehicles
Chapter 14. Driver Training Schools [Repealed]
Chapter 15. Renting, Hiring and Using Motor Vehicles
Chapter 16. Selling Used Motor Vehicles
Chapter 17. Warranty Work on Motor Vehicles
Chapter 17A. Non-original Equipment Manufacturer Aftermarket Crash Parts Disclosure
Chapter 18. Municipal Testing Stations
Chapter 19. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
Chapter 20. Manufactured Home Certificate of Title Act
INDEX