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§ 540B. Roadblocks

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part II. Crimes Against Public Justice
Chapter 19. Other Crimes Against Public Justice
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 540B
§ 540B. Roadblocks
A peace officer may set up one or more roadblocks to apprehend any person riding upon or within a motor vehicle traveling upon a highway, street, turnpike, or area accessible to motoring public, when the officer has probable cause to believe such person is committing or has committed:
1. A violation of Section 540A of this title;
2. Escape from the lawful custody of any peace officer;
3. A felony under the laws of this state or the laws of any other jurisdiction.
A roadblock is defined as a barricade, sign, standing motor vehicle, or similar obstacle temporarily placed upon or adjacent to a public street, highway, turnpike or area accessible to the motoring public, with one or more peace officers in attendance thereof directing each operator of approaching motor vehicles to stop or proceed.
Any operator of a motor vehicle approaching such roadblock has a duty to stop at the roadblock unless directed otherwise by a peace officer in attendance thereof and the willful violation hereof shall constitute a separate offense from any other offense committed. Any person who willfully attempts to avoid such roadblock or in any manner willfully fails to stop at such roadblock or who willfully passes by or through such roadblock without receiving permission from a peace officer in attendance thereto is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than one (1) year, nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Credits

Laws 1980, c. 115, § 2; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 211, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 119, eff. July 1, 1999.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 540B, OK ST T. 21 § 540B
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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