Bill > SB127

This bill clarifies the legal status of combination vehicles (defined as a truck tractor with one or more attached trailers) after an accident and updates several definitions in Oklahoma motor vehicle law. Specifically, the bill mandates that if an accident causes or requires the separation of a truck tractor from a trailer, the truck tractor and trailer will still be considered a combination vehicle. Law enforcement officers are now required to note in their accident reports when a vehicle requiring towing is a combination vehicle and is subject to removal by an operator. The bill also updates multiple statutory definitions, including adding a new definition for "combination vehicle" and making minor technical corrections to existing language about wrecker vehicles, towing services, and related terminology. The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for how separated commercial vehicles should be classified and documented after accidents, with the provisions set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb127&Session=2600