(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian worker engaged in the collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway whenever the driver is reasonably notified of the presence of the worker by the presence of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle or by a warning sign or device.
(b) The driver of a motor vehicle on a public highway shall yield the right-of-way to a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle that is stopped along a roadside or traveling in the same direction and which is engaged in the collection of garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling materials along a roadway or which has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow.
(c) This section does not relieve the driver of a garbage, trash, refuse, or recycling collection vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
(d) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a traffic violation, punishable by a fine up to fifty dollars ($50).
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.
Article 3 - Operation and Use of Vehicles Generally.
Section 32-5A-50 - Unattended Motor Vehicle.
Section 32-5A-51 - Limitations on Backing.
Section 32-5A-52 - Driving Upon Sidewalk.
Section 32-5A-53 - Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism.
Section 32-5A-54 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.
Section 32-5A-55 - Riding in House Trailers.
Section 32-5A-56 - Driving on Mountain Highways.
Section 32-5A-57 - Coasting Prohibited.
Section 32-5A-58 - Following Emergency Vehicle Prohibited.
Section 32-5A-58.1 - Yielding Right-of-Way to Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicle.
Section 32-5A-59 - Crossing Fire Hose.
Section 32-5A-61 - Driver Not to Proceed Where Traffic Obstructed.