Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-807
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Charging violations and rule in civil actions
Official statutory text
A. In every charge of violation of any speed regulation in this
article, the complaint, also the summons or notice to appear, shall
specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven,
also the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the
location.
B. The provision of this article declaring maximum speed
limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any
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action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the
defendant as the proximate cause of an accident.
C. Unless another penalty is provided in this title, every
person convicted of violating any provision of Sections 11-801
through 11-806 of this title, shall be punished as provided in
Section 17-101 of this title.
article, the complaint, also the summons or notice to appear, shall
specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven,
also the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the
location.
B. The provision of this article declaring maximum speed
limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 507
action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the
defendant as the proximate cause of an accident.
C. Unless another penalty is provided in this title, every
person convicted of violating any provision of Sections 11-801
through 11-806 of this title, shall be punished as provided in
Section 17-101 of this title.
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