Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-314
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Short title — Bernardo-Mills Law — Approaching
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stationary authorized vehicles on the roadway.
A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the
"Bernardo-Mills Law".
B. The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary
authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation
maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, a
stationary vehicle that is displaying flashing lights or a licensed
wrecker that is displaying a flashing amber light, a combination red
or blue light or any combination of amber, red or blue lights,
shall:
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1. If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes
that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the
driver, the driver shall proceed with due caution and shall, if
possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic
conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the
stationary authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of
Transportation maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance
vehicle, or licensed wrecker; or if the driver is not able to change
lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with
due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe
speed; and
2. If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in
paragraph 1 of this subsection, the driver shall proceed with due
caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed.
A person shall be guilty of the offense of endangerment of an
emergency worker for any offense committed in violation of this
subsection.
C. This section does not relieve the operator of a stationary
authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation
maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, or
licensed wrecker from the consequences of reckless disregard for the
safety of all persons and property upon the highway.
D. Upon conviction for committing the offense of endangerment
of an emergency worker pursuant to subsection B of this section, if
no injury or death of an emergency worker resulted from the offense,
and in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the person
shall be subject to a fine of:
1. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a first offense; and
2. Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for a second
offense.
E. A person shall be deemed to commit the offense of aggravated
endangerment of an emergency worker upon conviction for any offense
pursuant to subsection B of this section when such offense results
in the injury or death of an emergency worker. Upon conviction for
committing the offense of aggravated endangerment of an emergency
worker, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) if the offense resulted in injury to an
emergency worker and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)
if the offense resulted in the death of an emergency worker.
F. No person shall be cited or convicted for endangerment of an
emergency worker or aggravated endangerment of an emergency worker
for any act or omission otherwise constituting an offense under
subsection B of this section if such act or omission resulted, in
whole or in part, from mechanical failure of the vehicle of the
person or from the negligence of another person or an emergency
worker.
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A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the
"Bernardo-Mills Law".
B. The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary
authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation
maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, a
stationary vehicle that is displaying flashing lights or a licensed
wrecker that is displaying a flashing amber light, a combination red
or blue light or any combination of amber, red or blue lights,
shall:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 481
1. If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes
that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the
driver, the driver shall proceed with due caution and shall, if
possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic
conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the
stationary authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of
Transportation maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance
vehicle, or licensed wrecker; or if the driver is not able to change
lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with
due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe
speed; and
2. If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in
paragraph 1 of this subsection, the driver shall proceed with due
caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed.
A person shall be guilty of the offense of endangerment of an
emergency worker for any offense committed in violation of this
subsection.
C. This section does not relieve the operator of a stationary
authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation
maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, or
licensed wrecker from the consequences of reckless disregard for the
safety of all persons and property upon the highway.
D. Upon conviction for committing the offense of endangerment
of an emergency worker pursuant to subsection B of this section, if
no injury or death of an emergency worker resulted from the offense,
and in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the person
shall be subject to a fine of:
1. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a first offense; and
2. Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for a second
offense.
E. A person shall be deemed to commit the offense of aggravated
endangerment of an emergency worker upon conviction for any offense
pursuant to subsection B of this section when such offense results
in the injury or death of an emergency worker. Upon conviction for
committing the offense of aggravated endangerment of an emergency
worker, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) if the offense resulted in injury to an
emergency worker and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)
if the offense resulted in the death of an emergency worker.
F. No person shall be cited or convicted for endangerment of an
emergency worker or aggravated endangerment of an emergency worker
for any act or omission otherwise constituting an offense under
subsection B of this section if such act or omission resulted, in
whole or in part, from mechanical failure of the vehicle of the
person or from the negligence of another person or an emergency
worker.
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