Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 1-103
Emergency Vehicles
Effective Nov 1, 2007Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 315, § 1-103, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1976, SB 609, c. 284, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976; Amended by Laws 1983, HB 1104, c. 220, § 1, eff. November 1, 1983; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1437, c. 29, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1014, c. 74, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1083, c. 167, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1512, c. 329, § 58, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1502, c. 190, § 6, eff. September 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2007, HB 1090, c. 120, § 2, eff. November 1, 2007 (superseded document available).
A. When equipped as prescribed in subsection B of this section:
- 1. Vehicles of fire departments;
- 2. Ambulances or vehicles specified pursuant to subsection B of Section 1-2512 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes of licensed ambulance service providers;
- 3. State vehicles of law enforcement agencies;
- 4. County vehicles of sheriffs and full-time commissioned deputies and vehicles designated by the sheriff for support of the sheriff’s office including privately owned vehicles driven by the sheriff and full-time, part-time and reserve commissioned deputies; provided the audible sirens and flashing red lights equipped on such privately owned vehicles are used only in a law enforcement capacity and in the course of duty;
- 5. Municipal vehicles of police departments;
- 6. Vehicles owned and operated by the United States Marshals Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
- 7. Vehicles of Oklahoma National Guard units designated by the Adjutant General for support to civil authorities; or
8. Vehicles owned and operated by any local organization for emergency management as defined by Section 683.3 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
are authorized emergency vehicles.
- B. All vehicles prescribed in subsection A of this section shall be equipped with sirens capable of giving audible signals as required by the provisions of Section 12-218 of this title and flashing red lights as authorized by the provisions of Section 12-218 of this title.
Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 315, § 1-103, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1976, SB 609, c. 284, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976; Amended by Laws 1983, HB 1104, c. 220, § 1, eff. November 1, 1983; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1437, c. 29, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1014, c. 74, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1083, c. 167, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1512, c. 329, § 58, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1502, c. 190, § 6, eff. September 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2007, HB 1090, c. 120, § 2, eff. November 1, 2007 (superseded document available).