Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB2325 Comm Sub / Bill

Filed 02/13/2021

                     
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) 
 
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 
FOR 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2325 	By: Frix 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 
 
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 
2011, Section 14-120.1, which relates to vehicles 
requiring escort; making certain escort requirement 
exception for retail implement dealers; and declaring 
an emergency. 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     47 O.S. 2011, Section 14-120.1, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 14-120.1  A.  Any vehicle or combination of vehicles 
with an outside width that exceeds twelve (12) feet operating on 
highways in the state, including the National System of Interstate 
and Defense Highways, shall, in addition to being in compliance with 
provisions of Section 14 -101 et seq. of this title, be accompanied 
by an escort vehicle or vehicles, as prescribed by the Department of 
Public Safety.  However, escort vehicle requirements shall not apply 
to retail implement dealers.   
 
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B.  No person shall operate an escort vehicle for hire, as 
required by this section, unless the person has been certified by 
the Department of Public Safety as an escort vehicle operator. 
C.  Any person not required to be certifie d by the Department of 
Public Safety as an escort vehicle operator may tow a trailer when 
escorting a manufactured home.  Such trailer shall not exceed eight 
and one-half (8 1/2) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length 
with siding not to exceed four ( 4) feet in height measured from the 
bed of the trailer. 
The trailer may only be used to transport supplies and equipment 
necessary to carry out the mission of escort vehicle operators. 
D.  The Commissioner of Public Safety shall promulgate rules for 
the certification of operators of escort vehicles and the use of 
escort vehicles, as required by this section. 
E.  The Commissioner of Public Safety is hereby authorized to 
enter into reciprocal compacts and agreements with other states for 
the purpose of recogn izing escort vehicle operator certifications 
issued by those states. 
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 
 
58-1-7505 JBH 02/11/21   
 
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