As mornings across Alabama get colder, many Alabamians start their cars early to warm them up. Did you know that leaving your vehicle running unattended could land you in legal trouble ?

While many start their cars on a cold morning to warm them up, legal and safety issues often arise. Here's what the Alabama law says.

Is it legal in Alabama to leave your car idling to warm it up when it's cold?

If you like to start your car on cold Alabama mornings, be careful: leaving it running could technically be illegal.

Alabama law does not explicitly ban idling, but it does prohibit walking away from a car without turning off the engine, taking the key, setting the brake and locking it — a rule meant to prevent theft and accidents.

Even a locked car or one with a remote starter isn't exe

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