News Releases

7/8/2020 ALEA Investigates 8 Deaths on Roadways and Waterways During Fourth of July Weekend 

6/30/2020 ALEA Troopers Remind Motorists to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' During Fourth of July Weekend 

6/30/2020 ALEA's Marine Patrol Division Reminds Everyone to Play it Safe on the Water this Fourth of July Weekend 

6/27/2020 ALEA Resumes Normal Driver License Operations; Record Number of Alabama Citizens Served

6/16/2020 ALEA Advises the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Granted an Additional Extension for Expired Alabama CDL/CLP Licenses and Medical Certifications 

6/3/2020: ALEA's Secretary Hal Taylor Issues Statement on Moody Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty 

5/30/2020: Alabama's New Missing and Endangered Person Alert Effective Monday, June 1 

5/28/2020: ALEA Troopers Investigate Five Fatalities on Roadways, Four Fatalities on Waterways during Memorial Day Weekend 2020

5/18/2020: ALEA Troopers Urge Motorists, Boaters to Make Memorial Day Weekend a Safe One

5/8/2020: ALEA Finalizing Plans to Resume Normal Driver License Division Operations; Safety a Top Priority

5/5/2020: Troopers Arrest One of Two Drivers Involved in March 9 Deadly Crash; Second Driver at Large

4/8/2020: ALEA Dispels Rumors During Stay at Home Order

4/3/2020: ALEA Shares Information on DHS's Access Letter Template for Use During Stay at Home Order

4/3/2020: ALEA Offers DHS's Access Letter Template with Suggested Language and Structure

4/3/2020: ALEA Advises TSA has Granted Extension for Expired Security Threat Assessments for CDL Drivers with HazMat Endorsement

3/29/2020: ALEA's Marine Patrol Division Reminds Everyone about Social Distancing, Water Safety

3/27/2020: ALEA Advises Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has Granted Extension for Expired CDLs/CLPs and Medical Certification 

3/26/2020: ALEA Confirms STAR ID Deadline Extension, Further Limits In-Person Driver License Services

3/24/2020: ALEA Partners with Department of Education to Streamline Driver License Process for Teens

3/24/2020: ALEA Adds Vessel License to its Online Services Lineup

3/23/2020: ALEA Continues to Modify its Driver License Division Operations in Response to COVID-19

3/16/2020: ALEA Modifies Driver License Division Operations in Response to COVID-19

3/11/2020: ALEA's Online Driver License Renewal a Useful Tool as State Works to Limit Potential Exposure to COVID-19

3/9/2020: ALEA Aviation Rescue Paraglider Stranded in Tree Near Gurley

3/3/2020: Alabama Fusion Center's Human Trafficking Training Draws Attendees from Across the Nation  

2/14/2020: Alabama's STAR ID is Optional -- and Not Required to Vote 

2/11/2020: ALEA Now Offers STAR ID Issuance Station at its Downtown Montgomery Office

1/10/2020: ALEA Postpones Launch of Saturday Driver License Operations in Baldwin County as County Officials Announce Closures with Forecasts Calling for Severe Weather

1/10/2020: ALEA, Drug Task Force Arrest Suspect in Enterprise, Recover Narcotics and More

1/3/2020: ALEA Troopers Investigate 22 Traffic Deaths during 2019 Christmas-New Year's Holiday Travel Period

1/2/20: Reminder from ALEA: Driver License Division to Launch Saturday Operations Jan. 11 at Fairhope, Foley Locations

12/31/19: ALEA's Statement Concerning Recent Federal Legislation Raising Federal Minimum Age for Tobacco Sales

12/30/19: ALEA Reminds Motorists to Arrange Safe Trip Home Before New Year's Eve Celebration Begins 

12/19/19: ALEA's Driver License Division Again Expanding Saturday Services, This Time in Baldwin County 

12/18/19: ALEA Planning Greater Presence on Alabama Roadways during Holidays

12/9/19: ALEA Urges Motorists to Prepare for Wintry Weather, Drive with Extreme Caution

12/5/19: ALEA Troopers Investigate 11 Traffic Deaths during 2019 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

12/4/19: ALEA's Trooper Class 2019-B Graduates Dec. 3 in Selma

11/27/19: ALEA's Driver License Division Expands Hours at Decatur Location 

11/25/19: Troopers Urge Motorists to Focus on Traffic Safety during 2019 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

11/21/19: ALEA's Largest Trooper Class Since 1997 Graduates

11/19/19: SBI Agents Arrest Former Wetumpka PD Investigator for Theft of Evidence

11/18/19: ALEA's Driver License Division to Launch Saturday Services in December at Additional Locations

ALEA's Newest Members Sworn In, Set to Serve in SBI Regional Offices

ALEA's Madison County Driver License Examining Office to Launch Saturday Services on Nov. 2

ALSDE, ALEA and nSide Team Up for School Safety with Alabama Emergency Alert System for Education (AEASE)

Governor Ivey Urges Alabama Citizens to Obtain STAR ID by Federal Deadline of Oct. 1, 2020 

Body of Missing Boat Passenger Kelsey Starling Recovered 

National Child Passenger Safety Weeks Begins Sunday, Sept. 15

Troopers Investigate 10 Traffic Fatalities, Zero Boating Fatalities during Labor Day Weekend Travel Period

Three Traffic Laws Effective Sunday, Sept. 1

Let’s Play it Safe on Roadways, Waterways during Labor Day Weekend 

ALEA's Trooper Class 2019-A Graduates on Aug. 15 

August is Slow Down Move Over Awareness Month

ALEA's Marine Patrol Stresses Importance of Water Safety

ALEA Part of Five-State Operation Southern Shield to Combat Speed

Troopers Serious about DUIs, Other Deadly Traffic Violations during Fourth of July Weekend

ALEA's Marine Patrol Assists with New 'No Wake' Zone at Lake Martin 

Troopers Promote Seat Belts, Memorial Day Weekend Safety

ALEA Adjusts Hours at Driver License Offices Open Saturdays

Lutzie Foundation Partners with ALEA on 43 Key Seconds Safe-Driving Initiative

ALEA Launching Saturday Service at Three Driver License Offices 

ALEA Urges Motorists to Use Caution during Spring Break Season 

Callers in Scam Claim to be from ALEA, Demand Credit Card Information

AMBER Alerts Expanded to Include Facebook 

Local, State, and Federal First Responders Team Together