Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-904
Personal Injury Accidents - Charging with Violation of Provisions
Effective Jun 19, 1998Laws 1983, SB 186, c. 43, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1983; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1438, c. 30, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1368, c. 112, § 11, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1199, c. 316, § 1, eff. November 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 482 (effective date changed to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available).
A. Any person who is involved in a personal injury accident while driving or operating a motor vehicle within this state and who is in violation of the provisions of subsection A of Section 11-902 of this title may be charged with a violation of the provisions of this subsection as follows:
- 1. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one (1) year, and a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00); and
- 2. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a felony. The fine for a violation of this subsection shall be not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). Such fine shall be in addition to other punishment provided for by law and shall not be imposed in lieu of such other punishment.
B.
- 1. Any person who causes an accident resulting in great bodily injury to any person other than himself while driving or operating a motor vehicle within this state and who is in violation of the provisions of subsection A of Section 11-902 of this title may be charged with a violation of the provisions of this subsection. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a felony. The fine for a violation of this subsection shall be for not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). Such fine shall be in addition to other punishment provided for by law and shall not be imposed in lieu of such other punishment.
- 2. As used in this subsection, "great bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Laws 1983, SB 186, c. 43, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1983; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1438, c. 30, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1368, c. 112, § 11, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1199, c. 316, § 1, eff. November 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 482 (effective date changed to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available).