On May 18, 2015, Officer Nix responded to a disturbance in Bear Creek involving an intoxicated individual who may have had a gun. During the response, Officer Nix drove his police vehicle over a double yellow traffic line, potentially violating Alabama Code §§ 32-5A-7 and 32-5A-86(a). There were conflicting accounts regarding whether his actions violated the City of Haleyville’s police policies and procedures. Additionally, questions arose about whether he was responding to an emergency and operating an authorized emergency vehicle as defined by Alabama law. A lawsuit was filed against Officer Nix, and the trial court denied his motion for summary judgment on the grounds of state agent and peace officer immunity, indicating that genuine issues of material fact existed regarding his conduct during the incident.
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