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It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a motor vehicle.


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Section 32-5A-53

Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism.

(a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons as to obstruct the
view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

(b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with
his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §11-104.)

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2 Responses to “It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a motor vehicle.”

Comment from CAPTDIFF
Time November 19, 2010 at 10:48 pm

shit i always do that i guess i cant drive in ALABAMA

Comment from chocolate-thunder
Time September 18, 2011 at 9:41 pm

does this still apply if you’re drunk?

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