No, there is no specific law in Alabama making cursing while driving illegal. This appears to be a widespread internet myth, often misattributed to states like Alabama or Maryland, stemming from outdated or exaggerated “disorderly conduct” statutes that apply broadly in public, not uniquely to vehicles.
Disorderly Conduct Laws
Alabama Code § 13A-11-7 defines disorderly conduct as using abusive or obscene language in a public place with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, punishable as a Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $500 or 90 days in jail. This could theoretically apply if cursing from a car disturbs others (e.g., pedestrians), but no statute targets drivers specifically for profanity.
Driving Regulations
Alabama focuses vehicle laws on distracted driving (e.g., texting bans under § 32-5A-350) and hands-free rules, with no mention of language. Enforcement would require proving public disturbance, not mere swearing in a car, making routine traffic stops for cursing unlikely.
