Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title32 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. |
Chapter5. REGULATION OF OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC., GENERALLY. |
Article3. Operation of Vehicles Generally. |
§32-5-51. Towing or hauling disabled vehicle.
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No provision of this chapter shall prevent a motor vehicle from hauling or towing a disabled vehicle while on the highway to a point for the purpose of making repairs; provided, that such motor vehicle otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter and is in charge of a responsible driver; a drawbar or other connection between any two such vehicles shall not exceed 15 feet in length, and there shall be displayed at the rear of the last vehicle a red flag or other signal or cloth not less than 12 inches in length and width and lighted as required by Section 32-5-240. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Section 32-5-311.