Alabama § 45-41A-41.09 Late Fees; Record of Civil Violations

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-41A-41.09 — Late Fees; Record of Civil Violations

Alabama § 45-41A-41.09

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 41ALee County Municipalities

Art. 4Opelika

Part 2Law Enforcement

This text of Alabama § 45-41A-41.09 (Late Fees; Record of Civil Violations) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Alabama primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ala. Code § 45-41A-41.09 (2026).

Text

The city may provide by ordinance that late fees not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) per month for each month after the issuance of the order imposing the civil fine shall attach to untimely paid civil fines that are authorized in this part. No person may be arrested or incarcerated for nonpayment of a civil fine or late fee. No record of an adjudication of civil violation made under this part shall be listed, entered, or reported on any criminal record or driving record, whether the record is maintained by the city or an outside agency. An adjudication of civil violation provided for in this part shall not be considered a conviction for any purpose, shall not be used to increase or enhance punishment for any subsequent offense of a criminal nature, shall not be considered a moving vio

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

The city may provide by ordinance that late fees not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) per month for each month after the issuance of the order imposing the civil fine shall attach to untimely paid civil fines that are authorized in this part. No person may be arrested or incarcerated for nonpayment of a civil fine or late fee. No record of an adjudication of civil violation made under this part shall be listed, entered, or reported on any criminal record or driving record, whether the record is maintained by the city or an outside agency. An adjudication of civil violation provided for in this part shall not be considered a conviction for any purpose, shall not be used to increase or enhance punishment for any subsequent offense of a criminal nature, shall not be considered a moving violation, and shall not be used by any insurance company to determine or affect premiums or rates. The fact that a person is held liable or responsible for a civil fine for a red light violation shall not be used as evidence that the person was guilty of negligence or other culpable conduct, and any evidence in other proceedings if it is or becomes admissible under the rules of evidence applicable therein.