Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-1002
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Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped
Official statutory text
vehicle.
A. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a
highway in violation of any of the provisions of subsection A of
Section 11-1001 of this title, such officer is hereby authorized to
move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge
of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or
main-traveled part of such highway.
B. 1. Law enforcement officers, using reasonable care, may
remove from the roadway to the nearest safe place any disabled or
damaged vehicle or cargo as described in subsection B of Section 11-
1001 of this title.
2. Absent a showing of gross negligence, the law enforcement
officer, the employing agency, or any person acting under the
direction of the law enforcement officer is not liable for damage to
a vehicle or damage or loss to any portion of the contents or cargo
of the vehicle when carrying out the provisions of this subsection.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 558
C. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon
any bridge or causeway or in any underpass where such vehicle
constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby
authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest
garage or other place of safety.
D. When any vehicle is left standing or abandoned upon a
highway in violation of this section and at such a place or in such
manner as to interfere or prevent the maintenance of said highway,
the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Transportation
Authority or their authorized agents may remove such vehicle or
request the driver or other persons in charge thereof to move the
same to some place of safety off the highway with charge to the
owner of the vehicle.
A. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a
highway in violation of any of the provisions of subsection A of
Section 11-1001 of this title, such officer is hereby authorized to
move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge
of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or
main-traveled part of such highway.
B. 1. Law enforcement officers, using reasonable care, may
remove from the roadway to the nearest safe place any disabled or
damaged vehicle or cargo as described in subsection B of Section 11-
1001 of this title.
2. Absent a showing of gross negligence, the law enforcement
officer, the employing agency, or any person acting under the
direction of the law enforcement officer is not liable for damage to
a vehicle or damage or loss to any portion of the contents or cargo
of the vehicle when carrying out the provisions of this subsection.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 558
C. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon
any bridge or causeway or in any underpass where such vehicle
constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby
authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest
garage or other place of safety.
D. When any vehicle is left standing or abandoned upon a
highway in violation of this section and at such a place or in such
manner as to interfere or prevent the maintenance of said highway,
the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Transportation
Authority or their authorized agents may remove such vehicle or
request the driver or other persons in charge thereof to move the
same to some place of safety off the highway with charge to the
owner of the vehicle.
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