Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-16-109.1
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Authority of officer at scene of accident
Official statutory text
Except for felonies, a police officer at the scene of a traffic
accident may issue a written notice to appear to any driver of a
vehicle involved in the accident when, based upon personal
investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to
believe that the person has committed any offense under the
provisions of this title in connection with the accident.
In such cases the officer shall be endorsed as a witness and
shall appear if said case is tried.
accident may issue a written notice to appear to any driver of a
vehicle involved in the accident when, based upon personal
investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to
believe that the person has committed any offense under the
provisions of this title in connection with the accident.
In such cases the officer shall be endorsed as a witness and
shall appear if said case is tried.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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