Lawmakers advance Safe Street Act targeting DUI deaths
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to increase penalties for DUI-related deaths and authorize restitution for victims' families.
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Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
A prefiled bill for the 2026 Legislative Session could make ignition interlock devices a requirement for first-time DUI offenders in Alabama.
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"I hope no other family experiences the devastating loss of a loved one because of another person’s deadly decision to drive drunk."
House rejects boating safety law
It would have required boaters to travel at idle speed when 100 feet from shore, docks, idle boats and people in the water.
Legislature passed bill requiring drivers with a DUI to use an interlocking device
Last week, the Alabama Legislature forwarded legislation to the governor requiring that motorists with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) to install an interlock device on their motor vehicle. An ignition interlock is a device that prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking alcohol. Like a breathalyzer, an ignition interlock measures … Continued
Senate does not pass ETF after tensions with House
The Alabama Senate did not pass the Education Trust Fund and adjourn for the year on Wednesday after tensions between the House and Senate reached a boiling point. After surviving filibusters and delay tactics over the economic developer bill and the deer baiting bill, the Senate began to take up House bills that needed to … Continued
Alabama Legislature adjourns for Wednesday with budgets still incomplete
Wednesday, the Alabama legislature arrived expecting to finish the budgets and end the session on a positive note. When the day ended, the Senate still had not completed the budget and the two chambers had exchanged more than a few harsh words. The session did not end and instead continues at least through Thursday. The … Continued
Debra Jones campaigns for Supreme Court in St. Clair County
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Justice candidate Debra Jones was in Pell City to address the St. Clair County Republican Party. Jones is a Circuit Court Judge in Cleburne and Calhoun Counties. She is running for the Place 1 on the court. This place was vacated last month where Justice Glenn … Continued
Senator Cam Ward Arrested for DUI: Update
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 1, Alabama State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has been arrested for driving under the influence in Shelby County. The popular State Senator is listed by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department website as having been arrested on Wednesday for driving under the influence (DUI). As we understand it, according … Continued