Horses and Buggies on the Road
Ala. Code § 32-5A-5 — a rider or a wagon driver has a driver's rights and duties
Every person riding an animal or driving an animal drawn vehicle on a roadway has all the rights and duties of the driver of a vehicle under the chapter, except those provisions that by their very nature can have no application.
Who handles this in Alabama: Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
Which lamps a wagon carries at night, and whether the impaired driving law reaches a rider, are not settled by this section. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Alabama attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 32-5A-5 — Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.