Alabama § 32-5-12 Distress Flag for Handicapped or Paraplegic Drivers - Authorized; Design

Alabama Statutes

§ 32-5-12 — Distress Flag for Handicapped or Paraplegic Drivers - Authorized; Design

Alabama § 32-5-12

Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Ch. 5Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles, Etc., Generally

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 32-5-12 (2026).

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Handicapped or paraplegic drivers of motor vehicles are authorized when getting into and out of such vehicles, or when in motor vehicle distress, to display a white flag of approximately seven and one-half inches in width and 13 inches in length, with the letter “H” thereon in red color with an irregular one-half inch red border. The flag shall be of reflective material so as to be readily discernible under darkened conditions and shall be issued under Section 32-5-13.

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Handicapped or paraplegic drivers of motor vehicles are authorized when getting into and out of such vehicles, or when in motor vehicle distress, to display a white flag of approximately seven and one-half inches in width and 13 inches in length, with the letter “H” thereon in red color with an irregular one-half inch red border. The flag shall be of reflective material so as to be readily discernible under darkened conditions and shall be issued under Section 32-5-13.