Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
18 sections
- Traffic StopsAS 28.15.131 — the license in hand and shown on demand, proof of insurance on a phone, and nothing more on the phone
- A Traffic TicketAS 28.90.010 — an infraction is not a crime, a misdemeanor under the title runs to $500 and 90 days, and work zones double
- Driving Without a License, or While SuspendedAS 28.15.291 — an infraction for most suspensions the first time, a class A misdemeanor after a DUI revocation, with 10 days
- The Instruction Permit and the Provisional LicenseAS 28.15.057 — a permit at 14, six months before a provisional license, no driving from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Reckless and Negligent DrivingAS 28.35.400 — reckless driving up to $1,000 and one year; negligent driving is an infraction
- Passing a School BusAS 28.35.145 — stop at least 30 feet back from flashing red lights, and a class B misdemeanor with demerit points
- After a CrashAS 28.35.060 — stop, give a name and plate, help the injured, and report $2,000 in damage within 10 days
- Seat Belts and Car SeatsAS 28.05.095 — a belt for everyone 16 and older, a car seat under one year or 20 pounds, a booster under 57 inches
- Moving Over for Stopped VehiclesAS 28.35.185 — leave the nearest lane or slow down for flashing lights, a class A misdemeanor if someone is hurt
- Failing to Stop for an OfficerAS 28.35.182 — a class A misdemeanor, a class C felony with reckless driving, a crash or an injury
- The Insurance RequirementAS 28.22.011 — liability insurance on the road system, a $500 fine for no proof, and a 90 day suspension after a crash
- Open ContainerAS 28.35.029 — no open alcohol in the passenger area, a broken seal counts, and an infraction
- Motorcycle HelmetsAS 28.35.245 — no helmet required at 18 or older with a motorcycle license or endorsement
- Your Phone Behind the WheelAS 28.35.161 — no reading or typing texts while moving, and a felony if it injures someone
- Pulling Over for Five Cars, and HeadlightsAS 28.35.140 — five or more vehicles behind on a two lane road means pulling off, a fine of at least $100
- Studded Tires and ChainsAS 28.35.155 — off from May 1 through September 15 in the north, April 15 through September 30 in the south
- Disability ParkingAS 28.35.235 — a permit or plate and a person with a disability, and a fine of at least $125
- An Unsecured LoadAS 28.35.251 — a fine up to $300 the first time, and a misdemeanor when it damages $5,000 in property or seriously injures someone
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