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Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 47. Motor Vehicles

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 47. Motor Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Highway Safety Code
Chapter 11. Rules of the Road (Refs & Annos)
Article III. Driving on Right Side of Roadway--Overtaking and Passing, Etc.
47 Okl.St.Ann. § 11-315.1
§ 11-315.1. Overtaking a vehicle being used in the collection of 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.

Credits

Laws 2016, c. 187, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
47 Okl. St. Ann. § 11-315.1, OK ST T. 47 § 11-315.1
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 347 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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