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What Are Moped and Scooter Laws in Alabama Every Rider Should Know

Last updated: November 9, 2026 Alabama treats scooters as motor vehicles, not toys. If you own your scooter, whether it is a 50cc moped, a small motor scooter or a stand-up electric scooter you bought online, you need a Class M license (available at 14 with restrictions), a helmet and a license tag to ride it legally on Alabama...

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How to Request a Mobile Police Department Accident Report

Getting Your Mobile Crash Report — At a Glance Fastest: the ALEA online crash portal, about $17 total ($15 report + processing fee), reports usually available 7 to 10 business days after the crash By mail: ALEA’s SR-31 request form with a $15 money order or certified check (no personal checks), P.O. Box 1471, Montgomery, AL 36102 In person:...

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Alabama Crash Reports: Get Your Report Online, by Mail, or In Person

Last updated: November 7, 2026. Fees verified against ALEA’s published fee schedule. Quick Answer: How Do I Get My Alabama Crash Report? You can obtain your Alabama crash report (also called an Alabama accident report) three ways: online through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) crash portal, by mail using ALEA’s Crash Report Request form, or in person at...

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TikTok’s $100 Million Alabama Settlement: What It Means for Alabama Families

Last Updated: November 12, 2026 On September 25, 2026, days before the case was set for trial in Montgomery, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a settlement with TikTok. The Attorney General called it a first-in-the-nation agreement, and Alabama would have been the first state to take these claims against TikTok to a jury. It is the first time...

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Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Payout Per Person: What We Know

Last Updated: November 12, 2026 “How much will we get?” is the first question many parents ask, and it is a fair one. The honest answer is that nobody knows a per-person number yet, and anyone who quotes you one is guessing. What we can tell you is what has actually happened in court so far, what will set...

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65-Year-Old Man Killed Crossing Valley Avenue in Birmingham

Jefferson County, Alabama | October 12, 2026 A 65-year-old man was hit by a vehicle while crossing Valley Avenue in Birmingham on the night of Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was taken to UAB Hospital, where he died a short time later. The driver stayed at the scene and called police. No cause has been announced, and no charges...

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Woman, 73, Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on Alabama 69 at County Road 747 in Cullman County

Cullman County, Alabama | October 7, 2026 A 73-year-old Cullman woman died on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after her car was struck by two other vehicles at the intersection of Alabama 69 and Cullman County Road 747, roughly nine miles east of Vinemont. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the collision happened at about 1 p.m. She was...

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Harpersville Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Shelby County 51 in Westover

Shelby County, Alabama | September 23, 2026 A 70-year-old Harpersville man died on Monday, two days after the pickup truck he was driving was struck by a car on Shelby County 51 in Westover. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the collision happened at about 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, near U.S. 280, inside the Westover...

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