Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 1272 or 1289.13 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any person stopped pursuant to a moving traffic violation who is transporting a loaded pistol in the motor vehicle without a valid concealed handgun permit authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or valid license from another state, whether the loaded firearm is concealed or open in the vehicle, shall be issued a traffic citation in the amount of Seventy Dollars ($70.00), plus court costs for transporting a firearm improperly. In addition to the traffic citation provided in this section, the person may also be arrested for any other violation of law.

Laws 2003, SB 834, c. 465, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 2003.