Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-540B
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Roadblocks
Official statutory text
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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 233
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 Class C2
felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a
fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 233
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 Class C2
felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a
fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
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