Alabama truck safety News

Alabama Lawmakers Dismiss Bill Barring Teens from Riding in Truck Beds

Alabama lawmakers won’t bar teens from riding in the back of pickup trucks after most acknowledged they’ve ridden back there too. The Alabama House of Representatives refused to debate a bill last week that would prohibit kids under 19 from …

Trucker Crashes in Alabama While Pulling Out Tooth

Alabama authorities say a tractor-trailer crashed on Interstate 20 near Tuscaloosa because the driver lost control while he was pulling one of his teeth. The Alabama Highway Patrol says the truck driver told troopers he had taken his hands off …

After Deadly Crash, Alabama Revisits Safety of Allowing Truck Cargo Bed Riders

Alabama politicians said that they would consider drafting legislation to prevent people from riding in the backs of pickup trucks in the wake of a rollover accident near Guntersville. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Anniston, told AL.com that it’s foolish for …