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TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC RULES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 71.01 OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY.

Every person operating a vehicle in the town shall at all times operate the vehicle in a prudent and careful manner and in compliance with the laws of the town and state, having due regard for other vehicles, rights of pedestrians, and property of others.

(Prior Code, § 15-201)

Statutory reference: State Rules of the Road, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-101 et seq.

§ 71.02 DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED.

It is unlawful for any person who does not have a driver’s license, as required by state law for operation of a vehicle upon the state highways, to operate a motor vehicle within the town or to operate a motor vehicle within the town in violation of any restriction applied to the driver’s license.

(Prior Code, § 15-202) Penalty, see § 71.99

Statutory reference: Drivers’ licenses, see 47 O.S. §§ 6-101 et seq.

§ 71.03 VEHICLE LICENSE REQUIRED.

No person shall drive, propel, move, or park on the streets of the town, unless the following is licensed as required by state law and the license is conspicuously displayed thereon, any:

(A) Motor vehicle;

(B) Trailer; or

(C) Semi-trailer.

(Prior Code, § 15-203) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.04 UNLICENSED VEHICLES.

It is unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle not bearing a current motor vehicle license tag or tags on any street or highway within the town.

(Prior Code, § 15-204) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.05 STARTING A PARKED VEHICLE.

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made in safety.

(Prior Code, § 15-206) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.06 DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTION.

(A) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except:

(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;

(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the roadway; 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 roadway 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) (1) 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.

(2) Provided, this division (B) 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.

(Prior Code, § 15-207)

Statutory reference: Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-301

§ 71.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY.

(A) Title 47 O.S. § 11-401 shall govern yielding at rights-of-way in the town. In addition, to the extent not inconsistent with 47 O.S. § 11-401, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different street, provided that the driver of a vehicle on a street which is not a state or federal highway approaching an intersection with a state or federal highway shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection or which is so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

(B) The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard; but the driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this section, may make such left turn, and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from such opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.

(Prior Code, § 15-208)

Statutory reference: Left turns, see 47 O.S. § 1-402 Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-401 et seq.

§ 71.08 RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT DRIVING.

(A) It shall be deemed reckless driving for any person to drive a motor vehicle in a careless or wanton manner without regard for the safety of persons or property or in violation of the conditions outlined in 47 O.S. § 11-801.

(B) In addition to reckless driving as set forth in division (A) above, a person shall also be guilty of reckless driving and in violation of these ordinances if he or she operates a motor vehicle in a manner hazardous to others with the intent to harass, retaliate, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person and commits at least two of the following: failure to drive on the proper side of roadway, failure to drive in lanes marked for traffic, unsafe lane change, following too closely, failure to yield right-of-way, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to obey traffic control device, passing on right, speeding, a stopping violation, and/or impeding traffic flow.

(C) (1) Any person driving a vehicle on a street, alley, roadway, or highway within the town shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface, and width of the highway and any other conditions then existing. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit the driver to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. No person shall drive, use, operate, park, cause to be parked, or stop any vehicle:

(a) In a careless manner;

(b) In a negligent manner;

(c) In such a manner as to endanger life, limb, person, or property; or

(d) In such a manner or condition as to interfere with the lawful movement of traffic or use of the roadway.

(2) Every driver shall remain alert and give full attention to the safe control and operation of his or her vehicle while it is in motion. Every driver of a motor vehicle shall, upon stopping, or upon stopping and leaving the vehicle, park the same in a careful and prudent manner and place so as not to interfere with the operation of other vehicles or with pedestrians or other traffic, and failure to do so shall be deemed careless driving in violation of this division (C).

(3) Any driver who engages in any activity or does any act while driving that interferes with the safe operation and control of his or her vehicle, or who continues to operate his or her vehicle when any other person riding thereon or therein engages in any activity or does any act which interferes with the operation of the vehicle, is guilty of careless driving.

(4) A driver of a motor vehicle who collides with another vehicle or with any person or property because of driving error or inattention is guilty of careless driving.

(Prior Code, § 15-210) Penalty, see § 71.99

Statutory reference: Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-801 and 11-901

§ 71.09 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

(A) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or other intoxicating substances, or a combination thereof, to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle within the town.

(B) It is unlawful for any person whose ability to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle is impaired due to consumption of alcohol or other intoxicating substances, or a combination thereof.

(C) With regard to divisions (A) and (B) above, it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of or impaired by any narcotic, drug, barbiturate, amphetamine, marijuana, or who is under the influence of or impaired by any other drug or substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle within the town, and the fact that any person charged with a violation of this section is or has been lawfully entitled to use such narcotic drug, barbiturate, amphetamine, marijuana, or other drug or substance shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this chapter.

(D) (1) It is unlawful, and punishable under these ordinances, for any person under 21 years of age to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle within the state who:

(a) Has any measurable quantity of alcohol in the person’s blood or breath at the time of a test administered within two hours after an arrest of the person;

(b) Exhibits evidence of being under the influence of any other intoxicating substance as shown by analysis of a specimen of the person’s blood, breath, saliva, or urine in accordance with the provisions of 47 O.S. §§ 752 and 759; or

(c) Exhibits evidence of the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance.

(2) Any person under 21 years of age who violates any provision of this division (D) shall be subject to the seizure of the driver’s license of that person at the time of arrest or detention and the person, upon conviction, shall be guilty of operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence while under age.

(Prior Code, § 15-211) Penalty, see § 71.99

Statutory reference: Implied consent law, corresponding provisions, see 47 O.S. § 751 Similar provisions, DUI , see 47 O.S. § 11-902 Under 21 DUI, see 47 O.S. § 11-906.4

§ 71.10 DRIVING ON SIDEWALK.

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.

(Prior Code, § 15-212) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.11 LIMITATIONS ON BACKING.

The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.

(Prior Code, § 15-213) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.12 CORNER CUTTING.

No person shall drive a vehicle through any service drive or upon any parking facility except with the intent of availing himself or herself of the services offered on the premises served by the service drive or parking facility. No person shall drive a vehicle through any service drive or across any parking facility for the purpose of shortening his or her travel distance, avoiding a traffic-control device, avoiding using the streets for travel, or turning a vehicle so as to proceed in opposite direction on the street from which it entered the drive.

(Prior Code, § 15-214) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.13 EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, BUILDING.

The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.

(Prior Code, § 15-215)

Statutory reference: Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. §§ 11-704 and 11-404

§ 71.14 SEAT BELTS AND CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS REQUIRED.

(A) Every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger car operated in the municipality shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, this system required to be installed in the motor vehicle when manufactured pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 571.208.

(B) For the purposes of this section, PASSENGER CAR shall mean VEHICLE as defined in 47 O.S. § 1102. PASSENGER CAR shall include the passenger compartment of pickups, vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles. PASSENGER CAR shall not include trucks, truck tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, or motorized bicycles. PASSENGER CAR shall not include a vehicle used primarily for farm use which is registered and licensed pursuant to the provisions of 47 O.S. § 1134.

(C) Division (A) above shall not apply to an operator of a motor vehicle while performing official duties as a route carrier of the U.S. Postal Service.

(D) Division (A) above shall not apply to any person to whom has been issued an exemption from the provisions of division (A) above by the Commissioner of Public Safety for medical reasons, this exemption appearing on the driver’s license of the person as a restriction.

(E) Every driver when transporting a child under four years of age in a motor vehicle operated on the roadways, streets, or highways of the town shall provide for the protection of the child by properly using a child passenger restraint system or a properly secured seat belt in the rear seat of the motor vehicle. For purposes of this section, CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM means an infant or child passenger restraint system that meets the federal standards for crash tested restraint systems as set by the United States Department of Transportation. Children four or five years of age shall be protected by the use of a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt. The provisions of this division

(E) shall not apply to:

(1) A nonresident driver transporting a child in the state;

(2) The driver of a school bus, taxicab, moped, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle not required to be equipped with safety belts pursuant to state or federal laws;

(3) The driver of an ambulance or emergency vehicle;

(4) A driver of a vehicle if all of the seat belts in the vehicle are in use; and

(5) The transportation of children who for medical reasons are unable to be placed in such devices.

(F) A law enforcement officer is hereby authorized to stop a vehicle if it appears that the driver of the vehicle has violated the provision of this division (F) and to give an oral warning to the driver. The warning shall advise the driver of the possible danger to children resulting from the failure to install or use a child passenger restraint system or seat belts in the motor vehicle. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall not be subject to any criminal penalty. A violation of the provisions of this section shall not be admissible as evidence in any civil action or proceeding for damages. In any action brought by or on behalf of an infant for personal injuries or wrongful death sustained in a motor vehicle collision, the failure of any person to have the infant properly restrained in accordance with the provisions of this section shall not be used in aggravation or mitigation of damages.

(Prior Code, § 15-216) (Ord. 2007-05, passed 10-9-2007)

§ 71.15 MEETING, OVERTAKING STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, CHURCH BUS.

(A) (1) The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus that is stopped to take on or discharge schoolchildren, and on which the red loading signals are in operation, is to stop the vehicle before it reaches the school bus and not proceed until the loading signals are deactivated and then proceed past such school bus at a speed which is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of such schoolchildren and other occupants.

(2) Visual signals, meeting the requirements of 47 O.S. § 12-228, shall be actuated by the driver of said school bus whenever, but only whenever, such vehicle is stopped on the roadway for the purpose of receiving or discharging schoolchildren.

(3) The driver of a vehicle upon a public roadway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled access roadway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such roadway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

(4) If the driver of a school bus witnesses a violation of the provisions of division (A)(1) above, within 24 hours of the alleged offense, the driver shall report the violation, the vehicle color, license tag number, and the time and place such violation occurred to the law enforcement authority of the municipality. The law enforcement authority of the municipality shall issue a letter of warning on the alleged violation to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered on a form letter provided to it by the office of the Attorney General of the state. A warning letter issued pursuant to this section shall not be recorded on the driving record of the person to whom such letter was issued. Issuance of a warning letter pursuant to this division (A) shall not preclude the imposition of other penalties as provided by law.

(Prior Code, § 15-217)

(B) (1) The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a church bus that is stopped to take on or discharge passengers, and on which the red loading signals are in operation, is to stop the vehicle before it reaches the church bus and not proceed until the loading signals are deactivated and then proceed past such bus at a speed which is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of such occupants.

(2) If the church bus is equipped with visual signals meeting the requirements of 47 O.S. § 12-228, the signals shall be actuated by the driver of said church bus whenever, but only whenever, such vehicle is stopped on the roadway for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers.

(3) The driver of a vehicle upon a public roadway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a church bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled access highway and the church bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such roadway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

(Prior Code, § 15-218)

(Ord. 2007-1, passed 9-11-2007; Ord. 2007-2, passed 9-11-2007)

§ 71.16 SELF-PROPELLED, MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLE.

(A) (1) The self-propelled or motor driven and operated vehicles described in this division (A) shall be prohibited from operating or shall be limited in operation on the streets of the municipality.

(2) Self-propelled or motor driven cycles, known and commonly referred to as MINIBIKES and other similar tradenames, shall be prohibited from operating on the streets of the municipality, except:

(a) When used in a parade; or

(b) When registered, as required by 47 O.S. § 1151(E), and operated in the state by food vendor services upon streets having a speed limit of 25 mph or less.

(3) Golf carts and all-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on the streets of the municipality except:

(a) The operation occurs during daylight hours only;

(b) The street has a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less;

(c) The operator of the vehicle has a valid driver’s license; and

(d) The vehicle displays a slow moving emblem as described in 47 O.S. § 12-427.

(4) Golf carts and all-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on any state highway located within the municipality except:

(a) For the purpose of crossing the highway;

(b) After having made a complete stop before crossing, yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard; and

(c) Crosses the highway at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway.

(5) The operator of a golf cart or an all-terrain vehicle shall obey the traffic ordinances of the municipality. A violation of any traffic ordinance while operating a golf cart or all-terrain vehicle shall be considered a separate offense, and be punishable as provided by this code.

(6) The operator of a golf cart or an all-terrain vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to all other motor vehicles on streets within the municipality.

(7) The provisions of this division (A) shall apply only to persons operating golf carts or all-terrain vehicles on streets within the municipality.

(8) The provisions of this division (A) shall not apply to persons operating golf carts or all-terrain vehicles on privately owned property.

(9) As used in this division (A) and division (B) below, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE means a motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is 48 inches or less in width, with an unladen dry weight of 800 pounds or less, traveling on two or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and which is steered by the use of handlebars.

(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for a person less than 18 years of age to operate or to be carried as a passenger upon a golf cart or an all-terrain vehicle unless the person wears a crash helmet of a type which complies with standards established by 49 C.F.R. § 571.218.

(2) It shall be unlawful for the operator of a golf cart or an all-terrain vehicle to carry a passenger unless it has been specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers in addition to the operator.

(3) Any parent, legal guardian or person having actual responsibility for a person under 18 years of age, or who is the owner of the golf cart or all-terrain vehicle operated by a person under 18 years of age, who knows, or should have known, that the person operating the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of this division (B), shall be punishable according to the provisions of § 71.99(E)(2).

(Prior Code, § 15-219) (Ord. 2007-06, passed 12-18-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.17 PROHIBITING TEXTING WHILE DRIVING.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway while using a hand-held electronic communication device to manually compose, send, or read an electronic text message while the motor vehicle is in motion.

(B) The provisions of division (A) above shall not apply if the person is using the cellular telephone or electronic communication device for the sole purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an imminent emergency situation:

(1) An emergency response operator;

(2) A hospital, physician’s office, or health clinic;

(3) A provider of ambulance services;

(4) A provider of firefighting services; or

(5) A law enforcement agency.

(C) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CELLULAR TELEPHONE. An analog or digital wireless telephone authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to operate in the frequency bandwidth reserved for cellular telephones.

COMPOSE, SEND, or READ. With respect to a text message means the manual entry, sending, or retrieval of a text message to communicate with any person or device.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE. An electronic device that permits the user to manually transmit a communication of written text by means other than through an oral transfer or wire communication. This term does not include a device that is physically or electronically integrated into a motor vehicle or a voice-operated global positioning or navigation system that is affixed to a motor vehicle, or a hands-free device that allows the user to write, send, or read a text message without the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate, or initiate a feature or function.

TEXT MESSAGE. A text-based message, instant message, electronic message, photo, video, or electronic mail.

(Ord. 2015-03, passed 11-10-2015)

SPEEDING REGULATIONS

§ 71.30 GENERAL RULE FOR SPEED REGULATIONS.

(A) Any person driving a vehicle on a street shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface, and width of the street and any other condition then existing. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit him or her to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

(B) The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of division (A) above, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when driving upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic, or by reason of weather, lighting, or highway conditions.

(Prior Code, § 15-220) Penalty, see § 71.99

§ 71.31 GENERAL MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT; SPECIFIC SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED.

(A) Notwithstanding a maximum speed limit enumerated in this section, no person shall drive a vehicle upon any alley, highway, roadway, street, or public parking area at a speed greater than or less than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then existing, considering visibility, amount of traffic, condition of the roadway, presence of pedestrians, obstruction of view, and other pertinent or similar facts.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed greater than what will permit him or her to bring to a stop his or her vehicle within the assured clear distance ahead.

(C) The fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the designated limits shall not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow winding roadway, or when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic, or by reason of weather or roadway conditions, and speed shall be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle or on entering the roadway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care, diligence, and precaution.

(D) It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle at such slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation. Police officers are hereby authorized to enforce this section by directions to drivers, and in the event of willful disobedience to this provision or refusal to comply with the direction of an officer in accordance herewith, the continued slow operation by a driver shall be unlawful and constitute a blocking of traffic and a violation of this section.

(Prior Code, § 15-221) Penalty, see § 71.99

TURNING AND SIGNALS

§ 71.45 REQUIRED POSITION, METHOD OF TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:

(A) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(B) Left turns on two-way roadways. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at an intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. After entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, when leaving a two-way roadway, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of center of the intersection.

(Prior Code, § 15-250)

Statutory reference: Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-601

§ 71.46 TURNS AND U-TURNS.

(A) (1) The Board of Trustees may determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left, or U-turn, and shall place proper signs at such intersections.

(2) The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or they may be removed when such turns are permitted.

(B) Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.

(Prior Code, § 15-251) Penalty, see § 71.99

Statutory reference: Authority to prohibit turning at intersections, see 47 O.S. § 15-102(A)

§ 71.47 TURNING, STOPPING SIGNALS REQUIRED.

(A) No person shall turn a vehicle to the right or left except upon giving a signal of intention, as provided in this section, in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement.

(B) A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.

(C) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle except upon the giving of a signal of intention, as provided herein, to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is an opportunity to give such signal.

(D) (1) When any person is properly preparing for, attempting, or executing a left turn, as described in division (A) above, no other person operating another vehicle immediately following the turning vehicle shall pass or attempt to pass the turning vehicle to the left.

(2) Such other person shall come to a complete stop if necessary at a safe distance behind the person preparing for, attempting, or executing the turn or may proceed to the right of the turning vehicle as provided by 47 O.S. § 11-304 (as may be amended or replaced from time to time).

(Prior Code, § 15-252) Penalty, see § 71.99

Statutory reference: Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-604

§ 71.99 PENALTY.

(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

(B) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 71.14(A) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20.

(Prior Code, § 15-216)

(C) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 71.15(A)(1) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $150.

(Prior Code, § 15-217)

(D) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 71.15(B)(1) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $150.

(Prior Code, § 15-218)

(E) (1) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 71.16(A) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200.

(2) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 71.16(B) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25.

(Prior Code, § 15-219)

(F) Any person who violates the provisions of § 71.17(A) shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $100, excluding costs, fees, and assessments.

(Ord. 2007-1, passed 9-11-2007; Ord. 2007-2, passed 9-11-2007; Ord. 2007-06, passed 12-18-2007; Ord. 2007-05, passed 10-9-2007; Ord. 2015-03, passed 11-10-2015)

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