News Releases

News Releases

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ALEA Launches Third Annual ‘Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break’ Campaign

Focusing on the Dangers of Opioids and Impaired Driving, MONTGOMERY – March 20, marks the first official day of spring, meaning vacation and spring break travel plans are on the rise. While the Alabama Law E

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Spring Break Safety Tips 2023

2023 Safety Reminders, Avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you plan on consuming alcohol, designate a sober driver in advance to get you home safely.

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ALEA SBI Investigates Homicide in Macon County, Two Arrested

MONTGOMERY -- On Friday, Feb. 10, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) was contacted by the Macon County Sh

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ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor Announces New Director of DPS

MONTGOMERY -- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Archer to Director of ALEA

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‘LIGHTS AND SIRENS!’ ALEA Reminds Motorists How to Properly and Safely Yield to Emergency Vehicles

MONTGOMERY – Despite the overwhelming cooperation between Alabama citizens and first responders, numerous motorists across the state continuously fail

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ALEA’s Marine Patrol Set to Launch Spring Boating Basics/License Course

Courses Offered Across Northern Portion of the State, MONTGOMERY – Springtime in Alabama is just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare for boating season. Troopers within the Alabama Law Enf

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‘You Do Have a Choice’ National Passenger Safety Week

ALEA Joins National Campaign to Empower Passengers to Take Responsibility for Their Own Safety, MONTGOMERY – Passengers accounted for 62 percent of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It

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ALEA Wraps Up 2022 with 19 Fewer Traffic Fatalities than Previous Year

Troopers Investigate 14 Traffic Deaths During Extended Nine-Day Holiday Period, MONTGOMERY – Over the course of 2022, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division investigated crashes that resu

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ALEA Announces Firearms Prohibited Person Database

Testing began August 2022, Database Successfully Implemented on Oct. 1, 2022, MONTGOMERY – In 2021, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act (Act 2021-246) which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023

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ALEA Secretary Issues Statement Mourning the Loss of Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning the loss of Autauga County Sh

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Be Ready, Be Safe: Alabama Prepares for Wintry Weather

ALEA Urges Motorists to Prepare Now and Drive with Caution, MONTGOMERY – Forecasts are calling for extremely cold weather, which could potentially produce a wintry mix in certain areas across the state leading

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ALEA: Travel Safe, Arrive Safe this Holiday Season

ALEA’s ‘12 Days of Safety’ Begins Thursday, Dec. 22, and runs through the New Year, MONTGOMERY – Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel

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ALEA: Travel Safe, Arrive Safe this Holiday Season

ALEA’s ‘12 Days of Safety’ Begins Thursday, Dec. 22, and runs through the New Year, MONTGOMERY – Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel

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ALEA Troopers Investigate Eight Traffic Fatalities Over the 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

MONTGOMERY – As holiday travel numbers continue to reflect pre-pandemic numbers, Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway P

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ALEA: ‘Save Room for Safety’ this Thanksgiving

ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division Focuses on the Dangers of Driving Distracted, MONTGOMERY – This holiday season, travel experts are predicting over 54 million Americans will travel at least 50 or more miles from home during the 2