Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.09 - Emergency Signals; Stopped Vehicles

(1) Turn signals - Whenever a motor vehicle is stopped under the traveled portion of a highway or the shoulder of a highway for any cause other than necessary traffic stops, the driver of the stopped vehicle shall immediately flash the two front and rear turn signals simultaneously as a vehicular traffic hazard warning and continue the flashing until he places the warning devices required by paragraph (2) of this section on the highways. The flashing signals shall be used during the time the warning devices are picked up for storage before movement of the vehicle. The flashing lights may be used at other times while a vehicle is stopped in addition to, but not in lieu of, the warning devices required in paragraph (2) of this section.

(2) Placement of Warning Devices - Except as provided below, whenever a vehicle is stopped upon the traveled portion of a highway or the shoulder of a highway for any cause other than necessary traffic stops, the driver shall, as soon as possible, but in any event within ten (10) minutes, place the warning devices with which his vehicle is equipped in conformity with the requirements of 17.390 (1) (iii), either three (3) electric emergency lanterns, three (3) liquid-burning emergency flares, or three (3) red emergency reflectors in the following manner:

(a) One at the traffic side of the stopped vehicle, within ten (10) feet of the front or rear of the vehicle;

(b) One at a distance of approximately 100 feet from the stopped vehicle in the center of the traffic lane or shoulder occupied by the vehicle and in the direction toward traffic approaching in that lane; and

(c) One at a distance of approximately 100 feet from the stopped vehicle in the center of the traffic lane or shoulder occupied by the vehicle and in the direction in which the traffic in that lane is moving.

(3) Special Rules

(a) Fusees - The driver of a vehicle equipped with liquid-burning flares shall first place a fusee at the location specified in (2), 2 of this paragraph before he places the liquid-burning flares as specified in paragraph (2) of this paragraph.

(b) Daylight Hours Except as provided in (3) below, during the period lighted lamps are not required, three (3) red flags shall be placed as specified in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph and within a time of ten (10) minutes.

(c) Business or Residential Districts- -The placement of warning devices is not required within the business or residential district of a municipality, except during the time lighted lamps are required and when street or highway lighting is insufficient to make a vehicle clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet to persons on the highway.

(d) Leaking, Flammable Material - If gasoline or any other flammable liquid or combustible liquid or gas seeps or leaks from a fuel _container on a motor vehicle stopped upon a highway, no emergency warning signal producing a flame shall be lighted or placed except at such a distance from any such liquid or gas as will assure the prevention of a fire or explosion.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.09

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7.