Section 32-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Motor vehicle equipment laws not applicable for exclusive ADS operated vehicles; commercial vehicles(a) An ADS-equipped vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by an automated driving system for all trips shall not be subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or rules of this state that relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a conventional human driver but are not relevant to an automated driving system.(b) Any ADS-equipped vehicle or automated commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 32-9B-1, Code of Alabama 1975, may be equipped with ADS marker lamps in accordance with the SAE Recommended Practice and Standard guidelines, including SAE J3134. For purposes of this section, an ADS marker lamp means a device that emits light to indicate when an ADS is engaged in the operation of the vehicle.Ala. Code § 32-NEW (1975)
Added by Act 2024-453,§ 9, eff. 10/1/2024.