A commercial motor vehicle equipped with a teleoperation system registered in this state shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Is in compliance with applicable federal law.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-9B-7

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Is certified in accordance with federal regulations in 49 C.F.R. part 567 as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and shall bear the required certification label or labels, including reference to any exemption granted under applicable federal law.
(3) Is capable of being operated in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, regardless of whether the vehicle is operated by a remote driver, including, without limitation, applicable laws concerning the capability to safely navigate and negotiate railroad crossings.
(4) Is covered by motor vehicle liability coverage in an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000).
(5) Is able to achieve a reasonably safe state, such as bringing the vehicle to a stop, if a failure of the teleoperation system occurs that renders the remote driver unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task for the vehicle.
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