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ALABAMA
Safety Helmet Required by law
Eye Protection Not Required
Daytime Use of Headlight Modulating headlight permitted
Passenger Seat Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Footrest Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Age Restriction None
Helmet Speakers No Restrictions
Periodic Safety Inspection None
Mirror Left(L) Right(R) One required by law
Radar Detector No Restriction
Turn Signals Not Required
Muffler No acoustical criteria.
Maximum Sound Level No acoustical criteria.
State Insurance Requirements Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10)
Handlebar Height Maximum of 15" above seat
Rider-Education Waiver No
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States N/A
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States No
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane Yes. (a)Title 32: Section 32-5A-242 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
Lane Splitting Title 32: Section 32-5A-242 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
Lemon Law Coverage Yes; Alabama Code Section 8-20A - Title 8: COMMERCIAL LAW AND CONSUMER PROTECTION