Code of Alabama - Title 32: Motor Vehicles and Traffic - Chapter 9B - Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles and Teleoperation

Section 32-9B-1 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A commercial motor vehicle equipped with...
Section 32-9B-2 Applicability; jurisdiction
(a) Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, an automated commercial motor vehicle and a teleoperation system, including any commercial use or operation of either, are...
Section 32-9B-3 Automated commercial vehicles - Operation without presence of conventional driver
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an automated commercial motor vehicle may operate in this state without a conventional driver physically present in the vehicle...
Section 32-9B-4 Automated commercial vehicles - Owner of vehicle considered its operator; license to operate
(a) The owner of an automated commercial vehicle, or the lessee if the vehicle is leased or rented, is considered the operator of the vehicle...
Section 32-9B-5 Automated commercial vehicles - Accidents
When an accident occurs involving an automated commercial motor vehicle, the requirements of Chapter 10 shall be deemed satisfied if the vehicle remains on the...
Section 32-9B-6 Teleoperation systems; Remote driver of vehicle considered its operator; license to operate; accidents
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system may operate without a conventional driver physically present...
Section 32-9B-7 Teleoperation systems; Requirements
A commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system registered in this state shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Is in compliance with...
Section 32-9B-8 Construction of chapter
This chapter shall not be construed to repeal, modify, or preempt any liability that may be incurred under existing common or statutory law applicable to...

Last modified: May 3, 2021