{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5-51","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 32-5-51","heading":"Towing or Hauling Disabled Vehicle.","body":"No provision of this chapter shall prevent a motor vehicle from hauling or towing a disabled vehicle while on the highway to a point for the purpose of making repairs; provided, that such motor vehicle otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter and is in charge of a responsible driver; a drawbar or other connection between any two such vehicles shall not exceed 15 feet in length, and there shall be displayed at the rear of the last vehicle a red flag or other signal or cloth not less than 12 inches in length and width and lighted as required by Section 32-5-240. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Section 32-5-311.","path":["Title 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic.","Chapter 5 Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles, Etc., Generally.","Article 3 Operation of Vehicles Generally."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5-51","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"622eff62397a8814efe8227f429cdf78e3fca56fc7e3da7d4a3d67bc505768cb","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5-31","next":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5-54"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}