ALABAMA ENFORCES AMENDMENT TO HANDS FREE DRIVING LAW

ALABAMA ENFORCES AMENDMENT TO HANDS FREE DRIVING LAW

Last month, Alabama began enforcing a strengthened hands-free driving law that prohibits motorists from holding or manipulating handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel, according to state officials.

The amendment to Code § 32-5A-350, originating from Senate Bill 301 passed in 2023, makes it a Class C misdemeanor to physically hold a wireless telecommunications device while driving. The law prohibits more than a single swipe or tap to begin or end a call and bans reading or sending texts, watching videos, or recording while operating a vehicle.