HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Imagine you’re driving down the highway when suddenly a chunk of ice flies off the car in front of you and hits your windshield.
Let’s verify.
QUESTION:
Can a driver be held legally responsible in Alabama if snow flies off their car and damages another?
Yes, even without a specific snow removal law, Alabama drivers can be held legally responsible if ice or snow from their car damages another vehicle, through civil liability or criminal citations.
WHAT WE FOUND:
Unlike some other states, Alabama does not have a specific law requiring drivers to remove snow and ice before hitting the road…