HB 2966 Summary

• Modifies warrantless arrest procedures in 22 O.S. § 196 to allow arrests for threats and expands locations where DUI arrests apply to include parking lots and private roads/alleys providing access to residential dwellings.

• Updates vehicle-related statutes including driver license procedures, self-insurance certificate issuance, and compulsory liability insurance requirements with clarified definitions and references to Insurance Commissioner authority.

• Changes the Driver License Examining Division position of director to unclassified service status and updates salary provisions effective July 1, 2012, based on Office of Personnel Management job family descriptors.

• Expands traffic collision report access to additional parties including lienholders and modifies vehicle weight limits to reference federal Bridge Formula Weights standards instead of a state weight table.

• Establishes fees for superload escort services provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol and clarifies DUI consent test procedures and driver license surrender requirements effective July 1, 2012, with emergency clause.