ALEA Press Releases

MONTGOMERY – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and other fun-filled destinations. For many, the extended holiday consists of festivities and celebrations that include consuming alcoholic beverages… Read Full Release

EVERGREEN -- On Monday, Aug. 31, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit stopped a tractor-trailer on Interstate 65 near Evergreen. During a safety inspection of the vehicle, Troopers located and detained… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the Madison County Commission to open a new Driver License Examining Office in Madison, marking the first new office for ALEA’s Driver License Division since the… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, to midnight Sunday, July 5. ALEA Troopers in the Marine Patrol Division investigated two non-… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks. However, all too often the festivities turn tragic on the state’s roads. In an effort to prevent such tragedies, the Alabama Law… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Fourth of July is always a busy time on waterways as Alabamians of all ages gather for fireworks, parades and other water-related activities. This year is expected to be no different, especially since the holiday falls on a Saturday.… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License Division has continued to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama while resuming face-to-face operations and making safety a top priority. The division closed… Read Full Release

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extends the FMCSA CDL Waiver- 3.24.20 in response to the continuing COVID-19 Emergency for States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles. The FMCSA CDL Waiver- 3.… Read Full Release

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning Sgt. Stephen Williams of the Moody Police Department, who was killed Tuesday, June 2, in the line of duty: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law an expanded version of Alabama’s Missing Senior Alert, now to be known as the Missing and Endangered Person Alert, effective Monday, June 1. Currently, the Missing Senior Alert may be issued for… Read Full Release