Drivers Who Run Down Rioters Will Not Be Prosecuted Under Oklahoma Law
On 4/23/21 at 9:19 AM EDT
Oklahoma has adopted a new law that cracks down on what it deems as rioters while protecting drivers who injure or kill them.
After being passed by the Oklahoma House of Representatives last month and the state s Senate last week, House Bill (HB) 1674 was signed into law by Republican Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday. It is set to take effect from November 1.
HB 1674 exonerates motorists who unintentionally wound or kill someone if they were fleeing from a riot, providing the driver exercised due care and believed it necessary to protect themselves from serious injury or death.
The 58
th Oklahoma Legislative Session is set to begin on Monday (February 1) and one lawmaker is ready to get to work.
District 57 Representative Anthony Moore of Clinton is about to begin his “freshman” year at the State Capitol and says he’s ready to get to work. In fact Moore has already introduced bills that the house will consider, including a joint resolution that would benefit public schools in the state.