MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol Divisions dedicated the 2025 Labor Day weekend to enforcement and safety operations designed to keep Alabama’s roadways and waterways safe for citizens and visitors alike.
Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and midnight Monday, Sept. 1, ALEA Troopers worked tirelessly to prevent crashes and deadly incidents. While no traffic fatalities were reported on two of the four days, six individuals tragically lost their lives during the other two days of the extended holiday period.
Fatal crashes occurred in Choctaw, Colbert, Lauderdale, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties and involved a motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and an electric bicycle. None of the three riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crashes, and among the three other vehicle occupants, only one individual was properly restrained with a seat belt.
Highway Patrol Enforcement:
Throughout the holiday period, ALEA Troopers investigated 371 crashes, which resulted in 147 injuries, including the six fatalities. Troopers also made 33 arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and issued:
• 473 citations for seat belt violations
• 2,324 citations for speeding
• 4,696 total citations for various traffic violations
• 1,638 total warnings for various traffic violations
Marine Patrol Enforcement:
During the same period, ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated three boating incidents, which resulted in four injuries. These incidents occurred on Lake Martin, Neely Henry Lake, and in Orange Beach on the Intracoastal Waterway. While there were no boating fatalities or drownings, ALEA Troopers remained active in enforcement efforts, which included:
• 538 Marine Safety Warnings issued
• 67 Marine Safety Citations issued
• 310 vessel inspections conducted
• 1 Boating Under the Influence (BUI) arrest
The single-vessel crash which occurred on Sunday, Aug. 31, on Lake Martin left a 12-year-old juvenile injured. Following an investigation, ALEA Troopers determined the operator did not possess the required boating license. As a result, the registered owner of the 2024 Sea-Doo the child was operating, was issued an Alabama Uniform Boating Traffic Citation for Giving Permission to Operate a Vessel Without a License.
