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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-108. Written report of accident - Notice to other parties - Ancillary proceedings.

A. Except for collisions occurring on private property, the operator of a motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in a collision upon any road, street, highway or elsewhere within this state resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or other property is in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) shall forward a written report of the collision to the Department of Public Safety if settlement of the collision has not been made within six (6) months after the date of the accident and provided that if a settlement has been made a report of the settlement must be made by the parties.
B. A municipality or county shall have the authority to adopt ordinances or resolutions regarding the response of law enforcement to motor vehicle accidents occurring on private property within its jurisdiction; provided, law enforcement agencies shall respond to and report collisions that occur on private property which involve a personal injury, a driver that may be under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, or a vehicle that is the property of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7-202 of this title, if any party involved in a collision files a report under this section, the Department shall be responsible for providing the most up-to-date and accurate location information within the Department for either party involved at no cost, and notify all other parties involved in the collision, as specified in the report, that a report has been filed and all other parties shall then furnish the Department, within twenty (20) days, the information as the Department may request to determine whether the parties were in compliance with the requirements of Sections 7-601 through 7-607 of this title at the time of the collision. Upon a finding that an owner or driver was not in compliance with Sections 7-601 through 7-607 of this title, the Department shall then commence proceedings under the provisions of Sections 7-201 and 7-308 through 7-335 of this title.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 371, § 10-108, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 99, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 1980, c. 100, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1981, c. 295, § 2, emerg. eff. June 29, 1981; Laws 1993, c. 192, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2005, c. 394, § 9, emerg. eff. June 6, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 224, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-109. Form of report.

(a) The form of the report required by this section shall be prescribed by the Commissioner, and the Commissioner shall cause to be prepared such blanks and shall make such blanks available to the motoring public by leaving a supply with sheriffs, chiefs of police, justices of the peace, judges of the district court and other officials as the Commissioner may deem advisable.
(b) Such report, in addition to such other information as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, shall contain information to enable the Commissioner to determine whether the requirements for the deposit of security under Section 7-202 are inapplicable by reason of the existence of insurance or other exceptions specified in this act, and shall be accompanied by a copy of an estimate made by some motor vehicle agency or established garage as to the cost of reparing the vehicle of which the person making the report was the operator or owner, which report shall be signed by an authorized representative of such agency or garage.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 371, § 10-109, eff. Sept. 1, 1961.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-111. When driver unable to report.

(a) An accident report is not required under this chapter from any person who is physically incapable of making report during the period of such incapacity.
(b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident as required in Section 10-107 and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver.
Laws 1961, p. 371, § 10-111.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-112. False reports.

Any person who gives information in reports as required in Sections 10-108, 10-110 or 10-111 knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both.
Laws 1961, p. 372, § 10-112.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-113. Accident report forms.

A. The Department shall prepare and make available to police departments, coroners, sheriffs, garages and other suitable agencies or individuals forms for accident reports required hereunder, appropriate with respect to the persons required to make such reports and the purposes to be served. The written reports to be made by persons involved in accidents and by investigating officers shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose with reference to a traffic accident the cause, conditions then existing and the persons and vehicles involved.
B. Every accident report required to be made in writing shall be made on the appropriate form approved by the Department and shall contain all of the information required therein unless not available.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 372, § 10-113, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 335, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-114. Penalty for failure to report.

The Commissioner of Public Safety may suspend the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privileges of any person failing to report an accident as herein provided until such report has been filed, and the Commissioner may extend such suspension not to exceed thirty (30) days. Any person convicted of failing to make a report as required herein shall be punished as provided in section 17-101.
Laws 1961, p. 372, § 10-114.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-115. Confidentiality of reports relating to collisions.

A. All collision reports made by persons involved in collisions shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the Department or other state agencies having use for the records for collision prevention purposes, or for the administration of the laws of this state relating to the deposit of security and proof of financial responsibility by persons driving or the owners of motor vehicles, except that the Department may disclose the identity of a person involved in a collision when the identity is not otherwise known or when the person denies any presence at a collision.
B. All collision reports and supplemental information filed in connection with the administration of the laws of this state relating to the deposit of security or proof of financial responsibility shall be confidential and not open to general public inspection, nor shall copying of lists of the reports be permitted, except, however, that the reports and supplemental information may be examined by, or the Department may provide a copy to, any person named therein, a representative of the person as designated in writing by the person, or as provided in Section 40-102 of this title.
C. No reports or information mentioned in this section shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of a collision, except that the Department shall furnish upon demand of any party to a trial, or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified collision report has or has not been made to the Department in compliance with law.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 372, § 10-115, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 324, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2005, c. 394, § 10, emerg. eff. June 6, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-117. Any incorporated city may require accident reports.

Any incorporated city, town, village or other municipality may by ordinance require that the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall also file with a designated city department a report of such accident or a copy of any report herein required to be filed with the Department. All such reports shall be for the confidential use of the city department and subject to the provisions of Section 10-115 of this Code.
Laws 1961, p. 372, § 10-117.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-10-118. Accident response fee prohibited.

A. Notwithstanding any other section of law to the contrary, no person or entity shall impose an accident response fee for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle accident by law enforcement.
B. For purposes of this section, “accident response fee” means a fee imposed for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle accident and does not mean any fee otherwise specifically authorized by law.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 340, § 3, emerg. eff. May 27, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-101. Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon the highways - Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon the highways except:
1. Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.
2. The provisions of Chapter 10 of this title and Article IX of this chapter shall apply upon highways, turnpikes and public parking lots throughout the state.
3. Unless otherwise provided for by law, the general provisions of this title regulating traffic on public highways shall apply on turnpikes.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-101, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 319, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-103. Obedience to police officers.

No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-103; Laws 1968, c. 58, § 1, emerg. eff. March 18, 1968.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-104. Persons riding animals or driv-animal-drawn vehicles.

Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-driven vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application.
Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-104.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-105. Persons working on highways - Exceptions.

Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except those contained in Article IX hereof shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment, while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway, or to persons, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in construction, maintenance or repair of public utilities provided that all highway and public utility operations shall be protected by adequate warning signs, signals, devices or flagmen, but the provisions of this chapter shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-105.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-106. Authorized emergency vehicles.

A. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privilege set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
B. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1. Park, or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as speeding does not endanger life or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement; and
5. Disregard regulations governing turning in specified directions.
C. The exemptions herein granted to the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver is properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal or of flashing red or blue lights or a combination of flashing red and blue lights meeting the requirements of Section 12-218 of this title, except that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red or blue light visible from in front of the vehicle. This subsection shall not be construed as requiring a peace officer operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime in progress to use audible signals.
D. The exemptions in paragraphs 3 and 5 of subsection B of this section shall be granted to a law enforcement officer operating an authorized emergency vehicle for law enforcement purposes without using audible and visual signals required by this section as long as the action does not endanger life or property if the officer is following a suspected violator of the law with probable cause to believe that:
1. Knowledge of the presence of the officer will cause the suspect to:
a.
destroy or lose evidence of a suspected felony,
b.
end a suspected continuing felony before the officer has obtained sufficient evidence to establish grounds for arrest, or
c.
evade apprehension or identification of the suspect or the vehicle of the suspect; or
2. Because of traffic conditions, vehicles moving in response to the audible or visual signals may increase the potential for a collision.
The exceptions granted in this subsection shall not apply to an officer who is in actual pursuit of a person who is eluding or attempting to elude the officer in violation of Section 540A of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
E. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-106, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 168, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 189, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 229, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 418, § 12, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-107. Military convoys exempt from municipal traffic regulation - Right of way - Exceptions.

The military forces of the United States and organizations of the National Guard, performing any military duty, shall not be restricted by municipal traffic regulations, and shall have the right of way on any street or highway through which they may pass against all, except carriers of the United States mail, fire engines, ambulances and police vehicles in the necessary discharge of their respective duties. Said mounted military moving in convoy shall have lights burning, with lead and trail vehicles prominently marked, and shall travel, while inside the corporate limits of a city or town, in compliance with such speeds as are legally posted within the corporate limits of the city or town and shall maintain a closed interval of not more than seventy-five (75) feet.
Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-107.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-201. Obedience to and required traffic-control devices.

(a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this act, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this act.
(b) No provision of this act for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official sign is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that signs are required, such section shall be effective even though no signs are erected or in place.
Laws 1961, p. 373, § 11-201.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-202.1. Bicycles – Stops signs and traffic control signals.

A. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Bicycle" means a device as defined in subsection A of Section 1-104 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. "Immediate hazard" means a vehicle approaching a person operating a bicycle at a proximity and rate of speed sufficient to indicate to a reasonably careful person that there is a danger of collision or accident.
B. 1. A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall:
a.
slow down,
b.
if required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection, and
c.
cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
2. If a person operating a bicycle determines there is no immediate hazard, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.
C. 1. A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic-control signal shall:
a.
make a complete stop at the steady red traffic-control signal before entering the intersection, and
b.
yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard during the time that he or she is moving across or within the intersection.
2. If a person operating a bicycle determines there is no immediate hazard, he or she may proceed through the steady red traffic-control signal with caution.
3. A person operating a bicycle may make a:
a.
right-hand turn at a steady red traffic-control signal without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard, or
b.
left-hand turn onto a one-way street at a steady red traffic-control signal after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 449, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-203. Pedestrian-control signals.

Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Wait" or "Don't Walk" are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
1. Walk. Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way in the direction of the signal by the drivers of all vehicles.
2. Wait or Don't Walk. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the wait signal is showing.
Laws 1961, p. 374, § 11-203.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-204. Flashing signals.

A. Whenever an illuminated red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
1. Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the requirements of law applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
2. Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
B. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed as set forth in Section 11-701 of this title.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 375, § 11-204, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 397, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-204.1. Lane use control signals.

When lane use control signals are placed over individual lanes, said signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows:
1. Green indication - Vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown;
2. Steady yellow indication - Vehicular traffic is thereby warned that a lane control change is being made;
3. Steady red indication - Vehicular traffic shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown; and
4. Flashing yellow indication - Vehicular traffic may use the lane only for the purpose of approaching and making a left turn.
Laws 1977 c. 21, § 2, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-205. Pedestrian-catuated school crossing signals.

Whenever a pedestrian-actuated school crossing signal is provided, it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic and pedestrians in accordance with Sections 11-202 and 11-203 of this title.
Laws 1961, p. 375, § 11-205; Laws 1977, c. 21, § 3, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-206. Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.

(a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which projects any flashing or revolving beams of light, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal, and no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any street or highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising; provided, however, that the governing board of any city or town may permit, under such conditions as the said board may deem proper, commercial or other advertising upon any traffic sign located on streets or highways within said city or town and not designated as either state or federal highways or extensions thereof.
(b) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
(c) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
Laws 1961, p. 375, § 11-206.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-207. Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals - Violation resulting in personal injury or death - Penalty.

A. No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic-control device, including any nine-one-one (911) emergency telephone service route markers, or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
B. If a violation of subsection A of this section results in personal injury to or death of any person, the person committing the violation shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-207, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 127, § 3, emerg. eff. May 4, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 480, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1998, c. 23, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 347, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 480 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-208. Traffic signal preemption device – Possession, use, interference with, or sale.

A. As used in this section, the term "traffic signal preemption device" shall mean a device designed for use by authorized emergency vehicles to improve traffic movement by temporarily controlling signalized intersections.
B. It shall be unlawful for a person to possess, use, or interfere with a traffic signal preemption device unless:
1. The person is the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle upon which the device is installed; and
2. The person is responding to an existing or potential emergency and there is a threat of immediate danger to life or property which reasonably requires the use of the device in order to protect the life, safety, health, or property of another person.
C. It shall be unlawful to advertise, offer for sale, sell, or otherwise distribute any traffic signal preemption device to any individual person in this state. Advertising, offering for sale, selling, and distribution of these devices shall be limited to trade publications and companies whose target market is law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and ambulance service providers of this state or its political subdivisions.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 130, § 8, emerg. eff. April 20, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-301. Drive on right side of roadway - Exceptions.

A. Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the laws governing such movement;
2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the laws applicable thereon;
4. Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic; or
5. Upon a roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic.
B. Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane when available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway and may be temporarily driven upon the right-hand shoulder for the purpose of permitting other vehicles to pass. This subsection shall not apply when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
C. Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of this section. However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-301, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 21, § 4, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977; Laws 1978, c. 129, § 1; Laws 1996, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 2002, c. 397, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-302. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.

Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half (1/2) of the maintraveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-302.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-303. Overtaking a vehicle on the left - Signal.

The following requirements shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special requirements hereinafter stated:
1. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
2. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
3. Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, which requires moving his vehicle from one lane of traffic to another, shall first see that such movement can be made with safety and shall proceed to pass only after giving a proper signal by hand or mechanical device.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-303, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 96, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 2002, c. 397, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-304. When overtaking on the right is permitted.

(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction;
3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.
Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-304.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-305. Limitations on overtaking on the left.

No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the righthand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred (100) feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-305.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-306. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

(a) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
1. When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
2. When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing unless otherwise indicated by official traffic control devices;
3. When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway; nor under the conditions described in Section 11-301, subsection (a), paragraph 2 of this title, nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-306; Laws 1977, c. 21, § 5, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-307. No-passing zones.

(a) The Oklahoma Department of Highways or other designated authorities are hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones and when such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof.
(b) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in paragraph (a) no driver shall at any time drive to the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length.
Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-307.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-308. One-way roadways and rotary traffic island.

(a) The State Highway Commission or local authorities, within their respective jurisdictions, may designate any street or highway or any separate roadway under their respective jurisdictions for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
(b) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.
(c) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such islands.
Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-308.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-310. Following too closely.

(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residential district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or another vehicle.
(c) No vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road shall approach from the rear of another vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road closer than three hundred (300) feet except when passing the vehicle.
(d) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. The distance between such vehicles shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) feet under all conditions. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.
(e) Subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section shall not apply to a non-lead vehicle in a platoon, as defined in this section, or the operator thereof, as long as the platoon consists of not more than two motor vehicles.
(f) As used in this section, "platoon" means a group of individual motor vehicles traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds at following distances that are closer than would be reasonable and prudent without such coordination.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-310, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 244, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-311. Driving on divided highways.

Whenever any highway has been divided into two or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic control devices or peace officers. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any such dividing space, barrier or section, except through a permanent opening in the dividing space, barrier or section or at a permanent cross-over or intersection as established unless specifically prohibited by public authority. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any temporary opening in a dividing space, barrier or section or at a temporary cross-over or intersection unless specifically authorized by a public authority or at the direction of a peace officer.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-311, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 21, § 6, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977; Laws 1996, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-313. Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.

The Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, or local authorities may, with respect to any controlled-access roadway under their respective jurisdictions, prohibit the use of any such roadway by pedestrians, bicycles or other non-motorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. The Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, or local authorities adopting any such prohibitory regulations shall erect and maintain official signs on the controlled-access roadway on which such regulations are applicable and when so erected no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such signs.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-313. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 521, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-315. Driving between vehicles in funeral procession prohibited.

A. No driver of a motor vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while the vehicles are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers.
B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided for in Section 17-101 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 134, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-315.1. Overtaking a vehicle being used in the collection or refuse, solid waste or recyclables.

The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a vehicle being used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables displaying side marker lamps which flash in conjunction with turn signal lamps or vehicle hazard warning lamps pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-227 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall:
1. If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the driver, proceed with due caution and shall, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the vehicle being used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables; or if the driver is not able to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather and traffic conditions; and
2. If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in paragraph 1 of this subsection, proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather and traffic conditions.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 187, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-401. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.

A. Whether a stop sign or yield sign is present, visible or not, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall not proceed until it is safe to do so, when the driver is:
1. On a county road upon approaching an intersection with a state or federal highway;
2. On a private drive or any road not maintained by the county or state upon approaching an intersection with a state or federal highway or a county road;
3. On an unpaved county road upon approaching an intersection with a paved county road; or
4. On a county road, which ends at, merges with, or does not otherwise continue directly across an intersecting through county road, upon approaching the intersection with the through county road.
For purposes of this subsection, "paved road" means a road improved with a surface of concrete, asphalt, or what is commonly referred to as oil and chip, and "unpaved road" means all other roads.
B. When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, except as provided in subsection A of this section, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
C. The right-of-way rules declared in subsections A and B of this section are modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this chapter.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-401, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 324, § 3; Laws 1997, c. 232, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 85, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 45, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-402. Vehicle turning left.

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close thereto when initiating such turn as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-402, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 228, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-403. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.

A. Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in Section 15-108 of this title.
B. Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by subsection (d) of Section 11-703 of this title and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding.
C. The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary as provided in subsection (e) of Section 11-703 of this title, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian legally crossing the roadway on which the driver is driving, and to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. Said driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield to the vehicle so proceeding, provided, however, that if such driver is involved in a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or vehicle in the intersection after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.
D. Where two or more vehicles face stop, slow, warning or caution signs or signals on two or more intersecting cross streets, and are approaching so as to enter the intersection at the same time, where each vehicle is required to stop, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where each vehicle is required to slow, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where each vehicle is required to take caution, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to stop and the other to slow or take caution, the one slowing or taking caution shall have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to slow and the other to take caution, the one required to take caution shall have the right-of-way. In any event, a vehicle which has already entered the intersection shall have the right-of-way over one which has not so entered the intersection.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-403, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 468, § 76, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 199, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-403.1. Failure to yield causing fatality or serious bodily injury - Assessment of fee.

Any person convicted of failure to yield a right-of-way and who causes a fatality or serious bodily injury as a result of such violation may, in addition to any other fine or penalty, be assessed a fee in an amount not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be deposited in the Motorcycle Safety and Education Program Revolving Fund established in Section 40-123 of this title. The monies deposited as provided in this section shall be used to promote public awareness of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance and to promote motorcycle safety and defensive driving for youth.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 104, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 62, § 11, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-403.2a. Transfer of funds from Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund to Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.

A. All unencumbered balances contained in the Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund as of April 30, 2007, shall be deposited to the credit of the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund of the State Treasury. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance described by this subsection to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.
B. Any unexpended balance contained in the Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund as of April 30, 2007, shall be transferred and deposited to the credit of the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund of the State Treasury. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to transfer the unexpended balance described by this subsection to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 320, § 11, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 174.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-11-405. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-218 of this act, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal or red flashing lights, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
B. This section shall not be construed to require a peace officer operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime in progress to use audible signals nor shall this section operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the road or highway.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-405, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 322, § 4, emerg. eff. May 29, 1997.