TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES

PART 15

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

chapter.

CHAPTER 2

TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES

CHAPTER 3

EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER 4

CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED

CHAPTER 5

DRIVING, OVERTAKING AND PASSING

penalty.

CHAPTER 6

STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

ARTICLE A

PARKING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE B

MANNER OF PARKING

CHAPTER 7

SPEED REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 8

RIGHT-OF-WAY

CHAPTER 9

TURNING MOVEMENTS

CHAPTER 10

ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

CHAPTER 11

TRUCK ROUTES AND PARKING

CHAPTER 12

LOADING ZONES

CHAPTER 13

PUBLIC CARRIER STOPS

CHAPTER 14

ACCIDENTS

CHAPTER 15

MOTORCYCLES

CHAPTER 16

BICYCLES

ARTICLE A

BICYCLE REGULATIONS

ARTICLE B

BICYCLE LICENSES

CHAPTER 17

PEDESTRIANS

CHAPTER 18

ENFORCEMENT

restricted.

CHAPTER 19

IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES

CHAPTER 20

PENALTIES AND ARREST PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 15-101 Citation.

Section 15-102 Definitions.

Section 15-103 Security verification form.

Section 15-104 Vehicle owner not to permit or authorize violation of law or

this chapter.

Section 15-105 Parent or guardian not to authorize or permit child or ward to

violate chapter.

Section 15-106 Adoption of state vehicle laws.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the city's traffic code.

Prior Code, Chapter22)

Cross Reference: See also Part 10 of this code on Offenses; Part 2 of this code on Citizens Traffic Commission.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

1. "Commercial chauffeur" means every person who operates a motor vehicle while in use as a common carrier of persons or property; and
2. "Chauffeur" means every person who is employed by another for the principal purpose of operating a motor vehicle and every person who operates a motor vehicle of one ton or more rated capacity that is required by law to have a commercial tag attached thereto and every person who operates a school bus transporting schoolchildren to and from school;

1. The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict; or
2. Where a highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection;

1. Any temporary license or instruction permit;
2. The privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not such person holds a valid license; or
3. Any nonresident's operating privilege as defined herein;

1. "Owner's Policy" means an owner's policy of liability insurance which:

1. Shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all vehicles with respect to which coverage is thereby to be granted;
2. Shall insure the person named therein and insure any other person, except as provided in Subparagraph C of this paragraph, using an insured vehicle with the express or implied permission of the named insured, against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, operation or use of such vehicle;
3. May provide for exclusions from coverage in accordance with existing laws; and 
4. Shall be issued by an authorized carrier providing coverage in accordance with Section 7-204 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. "Operator's Policy" means an operator's policy of liability insurance which shall insure the named person against loss from the liability imposed upon him by law for damages arising out of the operation or use by him of any motor vehicle not owned by him, subject to the same limits of liability required in an owner's policy;

3. "Security" means:

4. "Compulsory Insurance Law" means the law requiring liability insurance in conjunction with the operation of a motor vehicle in this state as found in Article VI, Chapter 7, and Section 7-6O6 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

5. "Security verification form" means a form, approved by the State Board for Property and Casualty Rates, verifying the existence of security required by the Compulsory Insurance Law of the State of Oklahoma.

D. Every operator of a motor vehicle registered in this state, shall while operating or using such vehicle within the city's boundaries, carry either an operator's or an owner's security verification form issued by a carrier, providing the operator is not excluded from coverage thereon; or an equivalent form issued by the State Department of Public Safety, reflecting liability coverage.

E. An owner or operator who fails to produce for inspection a valid and current security verification form or equivalent form which has been issued by the department upon request of any peace officer of the department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine as provided in Section 1-119 of this code and court costs.

F. A sentence imposed for any violation of this section may be suspended or deferred in whole or in part by the court.

G. Any person producing proof in court that a current security verification form or equivalent form which has been issued by the department reflecting this liability coverage for such person was in force at the time of the alleged offense shall be entitled to dismissal of such charge.

H. Upon conviction, bond forfeiture or deferral of sentence, the court clerk shall forward an abstract to the State Department of Public Safety within ten (10) days reflecting the action taken by the court. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Similar provisions, 47 0.5. Secs. 7-6O1 et seq.

It is unlawful for any person to authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him, or under his control, to be driven upon any street in the city by any person who is not authorized to drive a motor vehicle under the laws of the state, or to be driven or to stand or to be parked in violation of any provision of this chapter. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

It is unlawful for a parent of a child or the guardian of a ward to authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any provision of this chapter. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

There is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference the State Motor Vehicle Code, Sections 1-101 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the State "Rules of the Road", Sections 10-101 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and all other misdemeanor traffic and motor vehicle violations in Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, as now exist and as may be from time to time amended. Such state laws as adopted herein by reference shall be fully enforceable by the city within the city limits as fully as if set out at length herein. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

CHAPTER 2

TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES

Section 15-201 Authority to install traffic-control devices.

Section 15-202 Design and construction of traffic-control devices; manual of specifications.

Section 15-203 Traffic signs required for enforcement

Section 15-204 Obedience to official traffic-control devices.

Section 15-205 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.

Section 15-206 Traffic control signal legend.

Section 15-207 Pedestrian-control signals.

Section 15-208 Flashing signals.

Section 15-209 Pedestrian-activated school crossing signals.

Section 15-210 Display of unauthorized signs or signals, political signs.

Section 15-211 Defacing or removing traffic-control devices.

Section 15-212 Designation of crosswalks and safety zones.

The city manager, subject to direction of the council, shall have placed and maintained traffic-control signs, signals and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and may have placed and maintained such additional traffic-control signs, signals and devices as it may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of this city or under state law or to guide or warn traffic. The city manager may have traffic-control devices tested under actual conditions of traffic. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted in this chapter to the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:

1. A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;

2. A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagperson gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;

3. A railroad train approaching within approximately one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard; and

4. An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.

B. No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.

Cross Reference: See also Part 16 of this code on Railroads.

Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting the word "Go," "Caution" or "Stop," or exhibiting different colored lights successively one at a time, or with arrows, the following colors only shall be used, and the terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:

1. Green alone or "Go":

2. Steady yellow alone:

3. Steady red alone or "Stop":

4. Steady red with green arrow:

Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the term "Walk" or "Walt" 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 by the drivers of all vehicles; and

2. Wait, 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.

(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. Whenever an illuminated flashing 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, than before entering the intersection. The right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign; and

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. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Whenever a pedestrian-activated school crossing signal is provided, it requires obedience by vehicular traffic and pedestrians as follows:

1. Flashing yellow:

2. Steady yellow alone:

3. Steady red:

4. Steady red and steady yellow combined:

No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, change the position of or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Cross Reference: See also Part 10 on removal of barricades.

The city manager, subject to direction by the council, is authorized to:

1. Designate and have maintained by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway crosswalks at intersections where in his opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary; and
2. Establish safety zones or islands of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians.

CHAPTER 3

EQUIPMENT

Section 15-301 Equipment required; use of equipment.

Section 15-302 Muffler required; cutouts.

Section 15-303 Width, height, length, weight and load.

Section 15-304 Windshields to be unobstructed; wipers required.

Section 15-305 Inspection of vehicles; safety stickers.

Section 15-306 Vehicles to be registered; display of tags.

A. Police officers shall have authority to inspect and test any vehicle upon the streets of the city at any time to determine whether it is safe, whether it is properly equipped, or whether its equipment is in proper adjustment and repair.

B. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on, over or along the streets of the city without a valid and current safety inspection stickers, as required by state law, in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: State officers may inspect vehicles, 47 O.S. Secs. 13-102, 13-103; Inspection of vehicles required, 47 O.S. Sec. 851.

A. No person shall operate a vehicle of any kind upon a street of the city without a state vehicle license or tag as may be required by law.

B. No person shall fail to display the state vehicle license or tag as required by law or attach any trailer hitch or other device in a manner as to cover or partially cover the vehicle license. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

CHAPTER 4

CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED

Section 15-401 Vehicles injurious to streets; metal tires prohibited.

Section 15-402 Obstructive and dangerous vehicles; covering of loads.

Section 15-403 Permit for vehicles with protruding parts on wheels.

Section 15-404 Deposit of glass, nails or other injurious matter in streets; responsibility to remove after accident. 

No vehicle or object which injures or is likely to injure the surface of a street shall be driven or moved on any street. Vehicles equipped with metal tires or lugs are specifically prohibited. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

It is unlawful for any person to drive, pull or move, otherwise than by hauling, upon the paved streets of the city, any tractor or other vehicle with lugs, flanges or other protruding parts upon the surface of the wheels of the same, without first obtaining a written permit from the city engineer. Such permit shall not be granted unless all lugs, flanges or other protruding parts upon the surface of the wheels are first removed, or unless a base or board way is laid upon the paved street for the wheels of such vehicle to run upon so as to keep the wheels from coming in contact with the pavement and so as to entirely protect the pavement from the wheels. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, or cause to be placed, or let fall and remain, in or upon any street, any scrap iron, nail, tack, glass or other thing which is likely to injure persons or damage property, or to render a street unsafe for traffic.

B. Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a street shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the street from such vehicle. (Prior Code, Chapter

22)

State Law Reference: Similar provisions, 47 O.S., Sec. 11-1110(a)(c).

Cross Reference: Accidents, see Sec. 15-1401 of this code. 

CHAPTER 5

DRIVING, OVERTAKING AND PASSING

Section 15-501 Driving on right side of roadway; exception.

Section 15-502 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite direction.

Section 15-503 Passing vehicle on left.

Section 15-504 Passing vehicle on right.

Section 15-505 Passing requirements, duty of overtaken vehicle.

Section 15-506 Passing prohibited.

Section 15-507 Designation of no-passing zones.

Section 15-508 School buses; markings; passing regulations.

Section 15-509 Driving on laned roadways, marking traffic lanes.

Section 15-510 Driving on divided highways.

Section 15-511 Following too closely.

Section 15-512 Restricted-access roadways.

Section 15-513 Driving through service drives.

Section 15-514 Reckless driving.

Section 15-515 Careless or negligent driving.

Section 15-516 Inattention to driving.

Section 15-517 Driving over fire hose.

Section 15-518 Following fire or emergency apparatus.

Section 15-519 Procedure on approach of emergency vehicles.

Section 15-520 Actual physical control of vehicle while intoxicated.

Section 15-521 Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; driving while impaired; evidence; penalty.

Section 15-522 Driver's license required.

Section 15-523 Driving while license suspended; use of false license.

Section 15-524 Permitting unlicensed person to drive.

Section 15-525 Driving through funeral processions.

Section 15-526 Driving in funeral procession.

Section 15-527 Identification of funeral processions.

Section 15-528 Use of roller skates, coasters, skateboards on roadway.

Section 15-529 Play streets authorized.

Section 15-530 Use of play streets by motor vehicles.

Section 15-531 Obstructing intersection or crosswalk.

Section 15-532 Driving on sidewalk prohibited.

Section 15-533 Driving in public parks and other properties restricted.

Section 15-534 Driving on property without permission.

Section 15-535 Stating stopped or parked vehicles.

Section 15-536 Backing of vehicle.

Section 15-537 Opening and closing vehicle door.

Section 15-538 Obstructions to driver's view; number in front seat.

Section 15-539 Clinging to vehicle.

Section 15-540 Boarding or alighting from moving vehicle.

Section 15-541 Riding outside vehicle compartment.

Section 15-542 Driving through safety zone.

Section 15-543 Child passenger restraint system or seat belt required; exceptions; penalty.

Section 15-544 Seat belts required for front seat passengers; exceptions.

Section 15-545 Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad crossings.

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 rules governing such movement;

2. When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;

3. Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; and

4. Upon a roadway designated and sign-posted for one-way 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 to traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except 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.

State Law Reference: Driving and passing regulations, 47 O.S. Sees. 11-301 et seq.

Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right. 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 of the traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules 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; and

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.

(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

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 and has so properly signaled for a left turn;

2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and marked with lines for two (2) or more lanes of traffic in each direction; and

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 (2) 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. Th no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.(Prior Code, chapter 22)

A. 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. The overtaking vehicle must return to the roadway before coming within one hundred (100) feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

B. Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, 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.

C. Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, which requires movement of 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.

D. 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. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

1. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon 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 traversing an intersection or railroad grade crossing; or

3. When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

B. It is a violation to pass on the left by going to the left of the center of the roadway across a double-marked center line for the purpose of passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction.

C. This section shall not apply upon a one-way roadway. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation as regards state and federal highways, and the city manager, subject to direction of the council, as regards all other streets, are authorized to determine those portions of a highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway have the beginning and end of such zones indicated. 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, 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 stripping designed to mark such no-passing zone through its length. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. The driver of a vehicle upon any street or highway in the city upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus on which the red loading signals are in operation and which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any schoolchildren and other occupants shall stop the vehicle before it reaches the school bus. The driver may then proceed to pass such school bus at a speed which is reasonable and prudent and with due caution for the safety of such schoolchildren and other occupants after the loading signals are deactivated.

B. Every school bus used for the transportation of schoolchildren shall bear upon the front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing the words "School Bus" in letters not less than eight (8) inches in height and, in addition, shall be equipped with visual signs meeting the requirements of state law which shall be actuated by the driver of the school bus whenever, but only whenever, such vehicle is stopped on a street or highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging schoolchildren.

C. The driver of a vehicle upon a street or highway 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 highway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is part of or adjacent to such street or highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Simi1ar provisions, 47 O.S. Sec. 11-705.

A. The city manager, subject to direction of the council, is authorized to have traffic lanes marked upon the roadway or any street where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary.

B. Whenever any roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:

1. A vehicle shall he driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety and has properly signaled his intentions to do so;

2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle shall not he driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is sign posted to give notice of such allocation; and

3. Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.

C. Where traffic lanes have been marked, no operator of any vehicle shall fail or refuse to keep the vehicle within the boundaries of any such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making lawful turning movement or otherwise authorized by ordinance. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Whenever any highway has been divided into two (2) roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated divided section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall he driven only upon the right-hand roadway. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any such dividing space barrier or section, except through an opening in such physical barrier, dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority.

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. Such driver following too closely shall be deemed negligent.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No vehicle shall he driven through any service drive or parking area except for the purpose of attaining service or merchandise or for the purpose of parking thereon.

It shall he 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. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Similar provisions, 47 O.S. Sec. 11-901.

A. No person shall drive, use, operate, park, cause to be parked, or stop any vehicle:

1. In a careless manner;

2. In a negligent manner;

3. In such a manner as to endanger life, limb, person or property; or

4. In such a manner or condition as to interfere with the lawful movement of traffic or use of the streets.

B. 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. Failure to comply with these requirements shall he deemed careless driving in violation of this section.

C. Any driver who operates or continues to operate his vehicle when any other person riding thereon or therein engages in any activity or does any act which interferes with his operation thereof is guilty of careless driving.

D. A driver of a motor vehicle who collides with another vehicle or with any person or property because of driving error is guilty of careless driving. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Every driver shall remain alert and give full attention to the safe control and operation of his vehicle while it is in motion. Any driver who engages in any activity or does any act while driving that interferes with the safe operation and control of his vehicle is guilty of inattention to driving. A driver of a motor vehicle who collides with another vehicle or with any person or property because of inattention is guilty of careless driving. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Whenever any hose of the fire department is laid upon any street, avenue, alley, bridge or vacant lot in the city, no person shall drive any automobile, truck, locomotive, railroad car or any other vehicle over the same unless the hose shall have been protected by wooden railings or other device laid along the side thereof, and then only at the places so protected unless otherwise directed by a city official.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Driving over fire hose, 47 0.S. Sec. 11-1109.

The driver of any vehicle other than on official business shall not follow any emergency or fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where emergency apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.(Prior Code, Chapter 22; Ord No.506, 2/5/90)

A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws of this state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, 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 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 highway. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Similar provisions, 47 O.S. Sec. 11405.

Cross Reference: See also Sec. 15-2006 on exemptions for emergency vehicles.

No person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverage, nonintoxicating beverage or drug, as defined in this code and in Section 15-519, shall be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle within the city. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Cross Reference: See also transporting open container, Sec. 3-106, 3-210 of this code.

A. No person who is:

1. Under the influence of a alcoholic beverage or nonintoxicating beverage;

2. Under the combined influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance as provided in paragraph 3; or

3. Under the influence of any other intoxicating substance to a degree which renders such person incapable of safely driving or operating a motor vehicle,

shall drive or operate a motor vehicle in the city.

B. No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle while his ability to operate the motor vehicle is impaired by the consumption of alcoholic beverage or nonintoxicating beverage within the city.

C. No person who is an habitual user of or under the influence of any narcotic drug barbiturate, amphetamine or marijuana, or who is under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle, shall operate a motor vehicle within the city. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this subsection is or has been lawfully entitled to use such narcotic drug, barbiturate, amphetamine, marijuana or other drug shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this subsection.

D. As used in this section, "other intoxicating substance" or "drug" means any controlled dangerous substance as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous' Substances Act and any other substance, other than alcohol, which is capable of being ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed into the human body and is capable of adversely affecting the central nervous system, vision, hearing or other sensory or motor or functions.

E. Upon the trial of any criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating liquor, evidence of the amount of alcohol or intoxicating liquor in the person's blood as shown by a chemical analysis of his blood or breath is admissible. For the purpose of this section:

1. Evidence that there was five-hundredths of one percent (.05 of 1%) but less than ten-hundredths of one percent (.10 of 1%) or less by weight of alcohol in his blood is prima facie evidence that the person was not under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating liquor;

2. Evidence that there was more than five-hundredths of one percent (.05 of 1%) but less than ten-hundredths of one percent (.10 of 1%) by weight of alcohol in the person's blood is relevant evidence of operating a motor vehicle while his ability to operate such motor vehicle is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or intoxicating liquor. No person shall be convicted of the offense of operating a motor vehicle while his ability to operate such vehicle is impaired by consumption of alcohol or intoxicating liquor solely because there was more than five-hundredths of one percent (.05 of 1%) by weight of alcohol in the person's blood in the absence of additional evidence that such person's driving was affected by the consumption of alcohol to the extent that the public health and safety was threatened or that the person had violated a state statute or local ordinance in the operation of a motor vehicle;

3. Evidence that there was ten-hundredths of one percent (.10 of 1%) or more by weight of alcohol in his blood shall be admitted as prima facie evidence that the person was under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating liquor;

4. Percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall be based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood; and

5. To be admissible, such evidence must first be qualified by establishing that such specimen was obtained from the subject within not more than two (2) hours of the arrest of the subject.

F. Every person who is convicted of a violation of this section for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating liquor shall be punished as provided in Section 1-108 of this code. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Similar provisions, 47 O.S. Sec. 756; 47 0.5. Sec. 11-902.

Section 15-521.2 Recommendation of Cancellation or Denial of Driving

Privileges or Persons 17 or Younger for Certain Alcohol or Substance Abuse Offenses - Notification of Department.

The court shall send a copy of the notice to the person first class, postage prepaid.

Section 15-521.3 Repealer

Any ordinance or parts thereof in conflict with this section are hereby repealed.

Section 15-521.4 Severability

If any of the provisions of this ordinance are determined to be unconstitutional or unlawful by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall be severable and unaffected.

No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle on any public roadway within the city unless such person has a current, not suspended or revoked, valid driver's or chauffeur's license as required by state law.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. No person shall:

1. Display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession any cancelled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, photostatic or fraudulently altered operator's or chauffeur's license;

2. Lend his operator's or chauffeur's license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;

3. Display or represent as his own any operator's or chauffeur's license not issued to him; or

4. Permit any unlawful use of an operator's or chauffeur's license issued to him.

B. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any public street within the city at a time when his privilege to do so is cancelled, suspended or revoked.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any street in the city by any person who is not authorized or licensed to drive a motor vehicle under the laws of the state or under the laws of the state of the driver's residence of record. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this chapter.

B. This section shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by police officers.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practicable except when otherwise directed or escorted by a police officer. Each driver shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe and at a speed as designated by the escort for the procession. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified by headlights turned on or by the display upon the outside of each vehicle an identifying insignia or by such other method as may be determined and designated by the police department. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Cross Reference: Parade permits and restrictions, guidelines, Part 10 of this code.

No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street in a crosswalk. While so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street authorized by ordinance. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

The city manager, subject to direction by the council, if any, shall have authority to declare any street or part thereof a play street and have placed appropriate signs or devices in the roadway indicating and helping to protect the same. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating any street or part thereof as a play street, no person shall drive a vehicle upon any such street or portion thereof except drivers of vehicles having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and then such drivers shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof. (Prior Code, Chapter22)

No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon a sidewalk or within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

State Law Reference: Power of city to prohibit driving on sidewalks, 11 O.S. Sec. 22-117.

A. No person shall drive, operate or propel a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle, including a motor scooter or motor-driven bicycle, in any park, public property or right of way or easement, within or owned by the city, except upon established roadways or roadways designed for vehicular traffic. A vehicle may be driven a reasonable distance from the roadway for the purpose of going to and from a parking place.

B. No person shall drive, operate or propel a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle past any barrier, sign or other device indicating that vehicular traffic is prohibited in, upon or through any area upon which vehicular traffic is prohibited.

C. Emergency vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this section. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three (3), as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

B. No passenger m a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.(Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for use of passengers. This section shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone or island. (Prior Code, Chapter 22)

A. As used in this section:

1. "Child passenger restraint system" means an infant or child passenger restraint system that meets the federal standards for crash4ested restraint systems as set by the United States Department of Transportation; and

2. "Nonresident driver" means any person who is not domiciled in this state or any person who spends in the aggregate less than seven (7) months of the year within the state.

B. Every driver when transporting a child under four (4) years of age in a motor vehicle operated in this city shall properly secure the child in a child passenger restraint or in a seat belt in the rear of the motor vehicle. Children four (4) and five (5) years of age shall be protected by use of a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt.

C. This section shall not apply to:

1. A nonresident driver transporting a child in this city;

2. The driver of a school bus, taxicab, moped, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle not required to be equipped with safety belts pursuant to city ordinance, state statute, or federal law;

3. The driver of an ambulance or emergency vehicle; or

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.

D. A law enforcement officer is hereby authorized to stop a vehicle if it appears that driver of the vehicle has violated the provisions of this section and to give an oral warning to driver. The warning shall advise the driver of the possible danger to children resulting from failure to install or use a child passenger restraint system or seat belts in the motor vehicle.

E. 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.

F. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00), or the maximum amount allowed by state law, whichever is greater, and shall pay court costs. The fine shall be suspended in the case of the first offense upon proof of purchase or acquisition by loan of a child passenger restraint system. The fine need not be suspended if the child was being transported in a motor vehicle already equipped with a child passenger restraint system. (Ord. No.463, 10,3/88)

A. Every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger car operated in this city shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be installed in the motor vehicle when manufactured pursuant to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. For the purposes of this section, "passenger cart' shall not include trucks, truck-tractors, recre