Oklahoma Statutes
Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 1-140 (2026)
Operator or driver
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Operator or Driver. Every person, including a commercial operator or driver, as defined in Section 1-108 of this title, who operates, drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. Added by Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-140, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 23, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
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Cited in 2
cases, 1990–1996 · leading case: Byus v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., 912 P.2d 845 (Okla. 1996).
Byus v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., 912 P.2d 845 (Okla. 1996). “" We recognized in Safeco that the definition of operator found in 47 O.S.1991 § 1-140 of the Highway Safety Code (Safety Code) was tailored for drivers' licensing.”
Safeco Ins. Co. of Am. v. Sanders, 803 P.2d 688 (Okla. 1990). “1977); 47 O.S.1981, § 1-140 defines operator for purposes of the Highway Safety Code.”
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