Ridesharing is now legal across the state of Alabama, making all previous regulations against it obsolete. Until recently, services like Uber and Lyft were only allowed in major Alabama cities, like Birmingham. Now Alabamians from rural areas to metropolitan cities can utilize ridesharing services. “This is a great day...
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The state of Alabama requires all of its drivers to carry auto insurance for their registered vehicles. Alabama insurance laws help keep their residents safe and covered in case an accident occurs on the road. However, many people purchasing Alabama car insurance don’t know the minimum coverages required. Here’s...
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Driving under the influence is dangerous. But, even more so in Alabama, where nearly one-third of all deadly crashes involve drunk drivers. In recent years, while in some states there has been a mild reduction in alcohol-related traffic fatalities, the use of alcohol, particularly by male drivers between the...
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We all have a good idea who pays for the damage to your car if you hit a deer on Alabama’s back roads – your auto insurance company does. But, what about if you’re seriously injured after running into one of Farmer McDonald’s cows as she slowly strolls across...
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While it may seem to be adding insult to injury, some budget-challenged municipalities in the country are charging an accident response fee. Fortunately, constituent complaints have caused many state governments to reconsider the practice, going so far as to outlaw them statewide. Louisiana and Alabama are two of twelve...
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Unless you’ve been on trial for the serious injuries you caused another driver, you may not know about Alabama’s Auto Accident Shield Law. As a defendant before a jury, the law can work in your favor, although it’s not always that clear-cut. If you’re being sued by another driver...
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If you’ve been displaying your car’s horsepower by illegally drag racing on Alabama’s rural roads, a new law just put the spotlight on you. The state’s legislature hasn’t gone so far as to put a bounty on your head, but they have increased fines and raised the stakes with...
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No one wants to get behind the wheel of their car and start thinking about their odds of getting into an automobile accident. Unfortunately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and numerous other agencies do just that. And, auto insurance companies look closely at the results as a...
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