Section 32-5A-303 Notice of intended suspension. - Alabama Statutes

Section 32-5A-303

Notice of intended suspension.

(a) If the chemical test results for a person charged with a violation of Section 32-5A-191 show 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, or the person refuses a test, the officer, acting on behalf of the director, shall serve a notice of intended suspension personally on the arrested person.

(b) When serving a notice of intended suspension, the law enforcement officer shall take possession of any driver's license issued by this state which is held by the person. When taking possession of a valid driver's license issued by this state, the officer, acting on behalf of the director, shall issue a temporary driving permit which is valid for 30 days after the date of issuance.

(c) A copy of the completed notice of intended suspension form, a copy of any completed temporary driving permit form, and any driver's license taken into possession under this section shall be forwarded within five days to the department by the officer.

(d) The department shall provide forms for notice of intended suspension and for temporary driving permits to law enforcement agencies.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-322, p. 388, §4; Act 99-598, §1.)