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§ 32-5A-57 — Coasting Prohibited

Alabama § 32-5A-57
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch. 5ARules of the Road
Art. 3Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally

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Ala. Code § 32-5A-57 (2026).

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(a)The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral or the clutch disengaged.
(b)The driver of a truck or bus when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-108.)

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Appearance Upon Arrest for Misdemeanor
§ 32-1-5
Depositing Driver’s License in Lieu of Bail in Certain Cases - Procedure
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Depositing Driver’s License in Lieu of Bail in Certain Cases - Violation of Traffic Ordinance of Incorporated Municipality
§ 32-1-7
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Duties of Driver Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident; Removal of Vehicle from Roadway
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Garages to Report Accident and Bullet Damage
§ 32-10-11
Accident Reports Confidential
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Director to Tabulate and Analyze Accident Reports and Make Available to State Director of Transportation
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Accident Response Service
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