Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-12-424
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Obstruction to turning of steering control -
Official statutory text
Definitions.
A. As used in this section:
1. "Jamming" means any obstruction to the turning of the
steering control caused by some interference with components of the
steering system, including but not limited to:
a. tires which exceed the manufacturer's specifications,
or
b. damaged fenders that interfere with a full right or
left turn; and
2. "Play" means the condition in which the steering control can
be turned through some part of a revolution but does not result in
movement of the front wheels.
B. No vehicle shall be operated which exhibits jamming,
roughness, or binding when turning the wheels from full right to
full left.
C. No vehicle shall be operated if the steering wheel:
1. Has more than six (6) inches of play, if the steering wheel
is eighteen (18) inches or less in diameter; or
2. Has more than eight (8) inches of play, if the steering
wheel is over eighteen (18) inches in diameter.
D. No vehicle shall be operated if any power steering pump is
inoperative or is not properly operating.
A. As used in this section:
1. "Jamming" means any obstruction to the turning of the
steering control caused by some interference with components of the
steering system, including but not limited to:
a. tires which exceed the manufacturer's specifications,
or
b. damaged fenders that interfere with a full right or
left turn; and
2. "Play" means the condition in which the steering control can
be turned through some part of a revolution but does not result in
movement of the front wheels.
B. No vehicle shall be operated which exhibits jamming,
roughness, or binding when turning the wheels from full right to
full left.
C. No vehicle shall be operated if the steering wheel:
1. Has more than six (6) inches of play, if the steering wheel
is eighteen (18) inches or less in diameter; or
2. Has more than eight (8) inches of play, if the steering
wheel is over eighteen (18) inches in diameter.
D. No vehicle shall be operated if any power steering pump is
inoperative or is not properly operating.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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