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HB17
UWRLXDX-1
By Representative Bolton
RFD: Public Safety and Homeland Security
First Read: 04-Feb-25
PFD: 08-Jul-24
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6 UWRLXDX-1 06/13/2024 CMH (L)CMH 2024-1844
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PFD: 08-Jul-24
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would create the Alabama Squat Truck
Law, would prohibit the alteration of a motor vehicle
in such a manner that the height of the front fender is
raised four or more inches greater than the height of
the accompanying rear fender, and would provide
penalties for a violation.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to motor vehicles; to create the Alabama Squat
Truck Law; to prohibit the alteration of the height of the
fender of a motor vehicle; to provide penalties for a
violation; and to provide exceptions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the Alabama Squat Truck Law.
Section 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a passenger car or truck, as defined under Section 32-1-1.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, on the highways of this state if, by
alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of
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alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of
the front fender is raised four or more inches greater than
the height of the accompanying rear fender. For purposes of
this section, the height of the fender shall be a vertical
measurement from and perpendicular to the ground, through the
centerline of the wheel, and to the bottom of the fender.
(b) This section does not apply to any vehicle
modification or alteration made for bona fide commercial or
agricultural purposes.
(c) A person who violates this section shall be guilty
of a violation and shall be punished as follows:
(1) On a first conviction, a fine of not more than
fifty dollars ($50).
(2) On a second conviction, a fine of not more than one
hundred dollars ($100).
(3) On a third or subsequent conviction, a fine of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250). In addition, the court shall
send notice of the conviction to the Secretary of the Alabama
State Law Enforcement Agency, who shall enter the conviction
on the driving record of the defendant as a two-point
violation.
(d) For purposes of determining whether a prior
conviction has occurred under this section, the court shall
only consider offenses that occurred within the preceding five
years of the current offense.
Section 3. This act shall become effective October 1,
2025.
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