Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-901
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Reckless driving
Official statutory text
A. It shall be deemed reckless driving for any person to drive
a motor vehicle in a careless or wanton manner without regard for
the safety of persons or property or in violation of the conditions
outlined in Section 11-801 of this title.
B. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished
upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less
than five (5) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or by a fine of
not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment; on
a second or subsequent conviction, punishment shall be imprisonment
for not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months, or by
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 509
a fine of not less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) nor more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
a motor vehicle in a careless or wanton manner without regard for
the safety of persons or property or in violation of the conditions
outlined in Section 11-801 of this title.
B. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished
upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less
than five (5) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or by a fine of
not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment; on
a second or subsequent conviction, punishment shall be imprisonment
for not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months, or by
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 509
a fine of not less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) nor more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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