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47 OK Stat § 47-1-173.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-173.1. Tank vehicle.

|Tank Vehicle. |Any commercial motor vehicle designed to transport any liquid or gaseous materials within a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than one hundred nineteen (119) gallons and an aggregate rated capacity of one thousand (1,000) or more gallons that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or the chassis. A commercial motor vehicle transporting an empty storage container tank, not designed for transportation, with a rated capacity of one thousand (1,000) or more gallons that is temporarily attached to a flatbed trailer is not considered a tank vehicle. Such vehicles include but are not limited to cargo tanks and portable tanks as defined by 49 C.F.R., Part 171; provided, a commercial motor vehicle transporting an empty storage container tank, not designed for transportation, with a rated capacity of one thousand (1,000) or more gallons that is temporarily attached to a flatbed trailer is not considered a tank vehicle.Added by Laws 1990, c. 219, § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 217, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2012, c. 207, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 2012.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-174 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-174. Taxicab.

|Taxicab shall mean and include any motor vehicle for hire, designed to carry eight (8) persons or less, operated upon any street or highway, or on call or demand, accepting or soliciting passengers indiscriminately for transportation for hire between such points along streets or highways as may be directed by the passenger or passengers so being transported. This classification shall not include: |1. Motor vehicles of eight-passenger capacity or less operated by the owner where the cost of operation is shared by fellow workmen between their homes and the place of regular daily employment, when not operated for more than two trips per day;2. Motor vehicles operated by the owner where the cost of operation is shared by the passengers on a "share the expense plan";3. Motor vehicles transporting students from the public school system when the motor vehicle is so transporting under contract with public, private or parochial school board or governing body, or4. Motor vehicles operating pursuant to the Oklahoma Transportation Network Company Act as provided for in Section 1011 of this title.Added by Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-174, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 11, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2017, c. 67, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-175 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-175. Through highway.

|Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right of way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield right of way to vehicles on such through highway in obedience to either a stop sign or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in this act. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-175.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-177 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-177. Traffic.

|Traffic. |Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel.Added by Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-177. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 3, eff. July 1, 2001.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-178 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-178. Traffic control signal.

|Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-178.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-179 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-179. Traffic lane.

|The portion of the traveled way for the movement of a single line of vehicles. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-179.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-180 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-180. Trailer.

|Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle, provided however, the definition of trailer herein shall not include implements of husbandry as defined in Section 1-125 of this chapter. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-180.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-181 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-181. Transporter.

|Transporter. |Every person engaged in the business of delivering vehicles of a type required to be registered hereunder from a manufacturing, assembling or distributing plant to dealers or sales agents of a manufacturer or from the place of business of a dealer, sales agent or auto auction to a place of business of the same or another dealer, sales agent or auto auction.Added by Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-181. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 125, § 1, emerg. eff. April 26, 1999.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-181.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-181.1. Travel trailer.

|Travel Trailer. |Any vehicular portable structure built on a chassis which is not propelled by its own power but is towed by another vehicle and is used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational or vacational use. A travel trailer shall have a body width not exceeding eight (8) feet in travel mode and an overall length not exceeding forty (40) feet, including the hitch or coupling.Added by Laws 1990, c. 219, § 9, eff. June 1, 1990.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-182 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-182. Truck.

|Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-182.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-183 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-183. Truck tractor.

|(a) Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn; and |(b) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of Section 14-103 of this title, the term truck-tractor shall also include oil field rig-up trucks when towing a trailer or semitrailer.Amended by Laws 1985, c. 290, § 1, operative July 1, 1985.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-184 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-184. Turnpike and turnpike authority.

|Turnpike and Turnpike Authority. |A. The words "Turnpike Authority", “Transportation Authority”, or "Authority" shall mean the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, created by Section 1703 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or, if the Authority shall be abolished, the board, body, or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this act to the Authority shall be given by law.B. A turnpike is a limited access grade separated expressway financed and operated by the Oklahoma Transportation Authority upon which a toll is charged for the use thereof.Added by Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-184. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 4, eff. July 1, 2001.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-185 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-185. Urban district.

|The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than one hundred (100) feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more. |Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-185.
47 OK Stat § 47-1-186 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-1-186. Vehicle.

|Vehicle. |A. A vehicle is any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.B. As used in this title, the term "vehicle" shall not include:1. Implements of husbandry, as defined in Section 1-125 of this title;2. Electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined in Section 1-114A of this title; or3. Motorized wheelchairs, as defined in Section 1-136.3 of this title.Added by Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-186, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 58, § 3, emerg. eff. April 11, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 411, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 50, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-101. Creation of Department of Public Safety and Office of Commissioner of Public Safety - Powers and authority - Chief officer - Services for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

|(a) A department of the government of this state to be known as the "Department of Public Safety" is hereby created, and offices for the Department shall be furnished by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The Department of Public Safety shall be under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Public Safety, which office and position is hereby created. |The Commissioner shall have such powers and authority as may be granted by the provisions of the Uniform Vehicle Code or as may otherwise be provided by law.(b) The Governor shall be the chief officer of the Department of Public Safety and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall execute the lawful orders of the Governor and shall be responsible to him for the operation and administration of said Department. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall provide personal security and protection, transportation, and communications capabilities for the Governor, the Governor's immediate family, and the Lieutenant Governor. The Commissioner is authorized to provide necessary communications equipment to said persons even if said persons are not on state property or in state vehicles. The Commissioner of Public Safety is hereby authorized to purchase or lease and equip motor vehicles for the use of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The purchase or lease price of any such motor vehicles and equipment shall be paid from any appropriation for motor vehicles made to the Department of Public Safety.Added by Laws 1961, p. 322, § 2-101, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 35, § 1, emerge. eff. March 23, 1967; Laws 1983, c. 302, § 1, emerg. eff. June 23, 1983; Laws 1983, c. 304, § 20, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 19, § 1, emerg. eff. March 17, 1986; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 159.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-102. Commissioner of Public Safety - Qualifications - Appointment - Vacancy - Expenses - Bond - Oath.

|A. 1. The Department shall be under the control of an executive officer to be known as the "Commissioner of Public Safety", who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. |2. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be a professional law enforcement officer with ten (10) years' experience in the field of law enforcement or with five (5) years' experience in the field of law enforcement and a graduate of a four-year college with a degree in law enforcement administration, law, criminology or a related science.3. Any vacancy in the office of the Commissioner shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment is made.4. The Commissioner shall be allowed the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties of the Commissioner while away from the office.B. The Commissioner of Public Safety, after appointment and before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required by the Constitution. Bonding of the Commissioner of Public Safety and other employees of the Department will be provided under the provisions of Section 85.26 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be eligible to participate in either the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System or in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System and shall make an irrevocable election in writing to participate in one of the two retirement systems.D. Any employee of the Department of Public Safety appointed to the position of Commissioner shall have the ability to return to the previous position of the employee without any loss of rights, privileges or benefits immediately upon completion of the duties as Commissioner, provided the employee is not otherwise disqualified due to disciplinary reasons, termination of employment or inability to effectively lead the agency.Added by Laws 1961, p. 322, § 2-102, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 20, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 23, 1967; Laws 1970, c. 221, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1970; Laws 1973, c. 224, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1973; Laws 1974, c. 291, § 1, operative July 1, 1974; Laws 1975, c. 321, § 1, operative July 1, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 242, § 1, operative July 1, 1976; Laws 1977, c. 249, § 1, operative July 1, 1977; Laws 1978, c. 209, § 1, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1978, c. 271, § 1, operative July 1, 1978; Laws 1979, c. 267, § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; Laws 1980, c. 350, § 1, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1981, c. 264, § 13, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 352, § 9, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1983, c. 286, § 9, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 2002, c. 397, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 199, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 190, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Laws 2018, c. 60, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-103. Organization of Department.

|A. The Commissioner shall organize the Department of Public Safety as prescribed by law and in such manner as may be deemed necessary and proper to segregate and conduct the work of the Department. The Commissioner shall appoint assistants, deputies, officers, investigators and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. |B. Unless otherwise provided by law, salaries and traveling expenses of employees of the Department and the cost of equipment for the Department shall be paid from the appropriations made to the Department of Public Safety.C. The Commissioner is authorized to purchase and maintain motor vehicles and other equipment for use by the employees of the Department.Added by Laws 1961, p. 322, § 2-103, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 429, § 1, emerg. eff. July 8, 1965; Laws 1988, c. 98, § 1, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 1998, c. 32, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1998; Laws 1998, c. 245, § 1, July 1, 1998.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.2. Highway Patrol Academies.

|The Department of Public Safety is authorized to conduct Highway Patrol Academies as may be required and within the funds available to the Department. Provided, however, that no such academy shall be commenced nor shall any funds be expended for an academy until: |1. The academy has been approved for implementation by the Contingency Review Board; or2. The Legislature has authorized the academy.Added by Laws 1981, c. 264, § 8, emerg. eff. June 25, 1981. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 89, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 279, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 2003.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.3a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.3a. Executive security.

|A. Upon receipt from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation of an investigative report pursuant to paragraph 9 of Section 150.2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee shall determine what, if any, executive security will be provided to the official by the Department of Public Safety. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the Commissioner from providing temporary executive security to an official of this state or of any political subdivision of the state, if essential, prior to the receipt of the investigative report from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. |B. The Commissioner of Public Safety may, upon the request of a state agency head, appoint and commission qualified individuals to provide executive security for that agency. The Commissioner shall determine the qualifications of the individuals, the authority level and the time period for the appointment and commission.C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall, at the direction of the Governor, provide executive security for political candidates, foreign elected or appointed officials, visiting public officials, or any other person for whom executive security is deemed necessary by the Governor.Added by Laws 1996, c. 281, § 2, emerg. eff. June 5, 1996. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 199, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.4. Salaries.

|A. The annual salaries for the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety and the commissioned officers within the Highway Patrol Division shall be in accordance and conformity with the findings for Department of Public Safety law enforcement personnel of the State of Oklahoma Total Remuneration Study of 2013, exclusive of longevity pay, as authorized by Section 840-2.18 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, expense allowance, as authorized by Section 2-130 of this title, and irregular shift pay, as authorized by Section 2-130.1 of this title. |B. The provisions of this section shall supersede all existing laws covering the salaries for the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety and the commissioned officers in the Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety.C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a reduction in pay or salary due to involuntary leave without pay as authorized in Section 840-2.27C of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1988, c. 290, § 21, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 295, § 13, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 258, § 59, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 118, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 1992; Laws 1992, c. 367, § 20, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 190, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 239, § 1; Laws 1996, c. 57, § 3, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 300, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 201, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 245, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 1999, c. 120, § 1, emerg. eff. April 26, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 37, § 10, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 435, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 161, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 81, § 2, eff. April 21, 2006; Laws 2006, 2nd Ex.Sess., c. 83, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Laws 2011, c. 335, § 2; Laws 2014, c. 135, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.4A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.4A. Size and Weight Enforcement Section of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division created - Additional members of Highway Patrol - Purchase and maintenance of vehicles and equipment - Training.

|There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division the Size and Weight Enforcement Section. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall employ a minimum of twenty-five additional members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, one Captain and eight Lieutenants and shall assign the twenty-five members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, one Captain and eight Lieutenants to the Size and Weight Enforcement Section. The Size and Weight Enforcement Section shall have the primary duty of the enforcement of the provisions of Section 14-101 et seq. of this title. |Said Commissioner shall purchase and maintain the necessary motor vehicle equipment, portable scales and other items of equipment and supplies and shall provide proper training necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of Section 14-101 et seq. of this title.Added by Laws 1949, p. 321, § 11, emerg. eff. May 31, 1949. Amended by Laws 1957, p. 439, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 1957; Laws 1967, c. 369, § 3, emerg. eff. May 22, 1967; Laws 1971, c. 129, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 1971; Laws 1979, c. 267, § 4, eff. July 1, 1979; Laws 1982, c. 352, § 17, emerg. eff. June 2, 1982; Laws 1992, c. 195, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992. Renumbered from § 116.11 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 17, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 99, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.4B (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.4B. Bomb Squad Section.

|A. There is hereby created within the Highway Patrol Division the Bomb Squad Section which shall consist of such employees the Commissioner of Public Safety deems necessary to carry out the provisions of Section 122.2 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |B. The Commissioner is authorized to purchase and maintain necessary equipment and supplies and shall provide proper training necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2003, c. 168, § 4, eff. July 1, 2003.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.4C (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.4C. Authorization to engage in part-time employment.

|Any Highway Patrol officer or other law enforcement officer employed as a full-time-equivalent (FTE) of the Department of Public Safety and otherwise prohibited by law or Department policy from obtaining part-time employment as a law enforcement officer with any other law enforcement agency shall hereby be authorized to engage in such part-time employment for the duration of any furlough period imposed by the Commissioner of Public Safety or otherwise required by law. Any previous restriction on such officers relating to outside employment shall be reinstated no longer than two weeks following the end of any furlough status as determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety. |Added by Laws 2010, c. 72, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 2010.
47 OK Stat § 47-2-105.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-2-105.5. Controlled substance screenings of applicants.

|All applicants, including reinstatements, for all commissioned officer positions within the Department of Public Safety shall, prior to initial appointment or reinstatement, be required to submit to and successfully pass a controlled substance screening conducted by a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) certified laboratory. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish the necessary procedures to implement this requirement; provided, the results of any such screening shall be considered exempt law enforcement records as prescribed in Section 24A.8 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Commissioner of Public Safety is authorized to expend the funds necessary to accomplish these screenings. |Added by Laws 1990, c. 315, § 2, eff. July 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 245, § 5, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2004, c. 418, § 5, eff. July 1, 2004.