The Police Department's Traffic Division is staffed with one lieutenant and three officers. Officers assigned to the traffic division receive extensive training related to their assignment. The motorcycle chosen for use by the division is the BMW R1200RTP. On inclement days, officers will typically conduct their duties from marked patrol vehicles. The division was established in the spring of 2008. The University of Alabama Police Department's Traffic Division is tasked with the following responsibilities:

• Responding to and investigation of traffic accidents
• The enforcement of state and local traffic laws
• Escorts
• Support of Patrol Division