Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4210.6
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Sitting and standing in vessel while under way
Official statutory text
No person shall sit or ride on the sides of any vessel or the
back of any seat of a vessel while under way at any speed greater
than idle or trolling speed; provided, however, the operator of such
vessel may stand if said vessel is specifically designed to be
operated from a standing position. No person shall sit or ride on
the covered bow of any vessel while under way at any speed greater
than idle or trolling speed unless such vessel is designed as such
to allow access to the covered bow by way of side walkways or
factory-equipped walk-through areas which are surrounded by life
rails, deck rails, bow rails, or other such enclosure extending at
least twenty-four (24) inches above the deck; provided, that no
person riding in or operating a vessel shall extend any appendage
over the edge of the vessel either above or below the rail if such
vessel is at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed. No
person shall stand on the covered bow of any vessel while under way
at a speed greater than idle or trolling speed.
back of any seat of a vessel while under way at any speed greater
than idle or trolling speed; provided, however, the operator of such
vessel may stand if said vessel is specifically designed to be
operated from a standing position. No person shall sit or ride on
the covered bow of any vessel while under way at any speed greater
than idle or trolling speed unless such vessel is designed as such
to allow access to the covered bow by way of side walkways or
factory-equipped walk-through areas which are surrounded by life
rails, deck rails, bow rails, or other such enclosure extending at
least twenty-four (24) inches above the deck; provided, that no
person riding in or operating a vessel shall extend any appendage
over the edge of the vessel either above or below the rail if such
vessel is at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed. No
person shall stand on the covered bow of any vessel while under way
at a speed greater than idle or trolling speed.
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