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Alaska
Alerts
No major alerts at this time.

Construction/Conditions   
866-282-7577  

Federal Highway Admin   
907-586-7418

Cell Emergency Number 
911  

Time Zone
Alaska

Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Other Roads Cars: 55, Trucks: 55

Work Zone Special Limits
All, Double original fine, Workers Do NOT Have to Be Present, Signs Do NOT Have to Be Present

Rest Area Overnight Parking
Overnight allowed if 10 ft from road

State Handheld Device Ban
No

State Texting Ban Laws
Yes

Seat Belt Laws
>16 in All Seats, $15

Sobriety Checkpoints
No, No state authority

High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15 (up to judge)

Open Container Law

Motorcycle Helmet Laws
under 18 or instructional permit; all passengers

Bicycle Helmet Laws
no law

Gun Law Simple Summary
Can carry a legally owned loaded gun, open or concealed

Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
Yes - Law permits deadly force while in a vehicle with no duty to retreat

Radar Detectors
Legal

Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.324

Truck Access Policies
5 mi

Triple Towing
Yes

Tow Brake Laws Towing
5,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required

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