Just Drive: April Marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY – The behavior of driving distracted continues to plague our state’s roadways by creating dangerous situations that can easily be avoided b
ALEA Trooper Injured in the Line of Duty
MONTGOMERY – At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, Cpl. Jeremy Alford with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Divisio
Capital Murder Arrest Made in Connection to Officer-Involved Shooting in Huntsville
PRESS STATEMENT, MADISON COUNTY – On Tuesday, March 28, at the request of the Huntsville Police Department, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (A
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor Issues Statement for Fallen Huntsville Police Officer
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning fallen Huntsville Police Offi
‘Secure Your Load and Avoid Litter in the Road’
ALEA Partners with PALS for Statewide Anti-Litter Campaign, MONTGOMERY – Proper load securement is extremely important for a variety of reasons. Whether simply transporting personal items in the back of a picku
ALEA’s Marine Patrol Set to Launch Spring Boating Basics/License Course
Courses Added to Southern and Central Portions 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
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
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.
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
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
‘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
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
‘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
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
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
