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A. No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the highways without having in his possession at all times, when operating such motor vehicle, an unrevoked or unsuspended operator's or chauffeur's license as required by the laws of the State, unless such person is specifically exempted from such laws by the provisions thereof. No person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court an operator's or chauffeur's license issued to him and valid at the time of his arrest.
B. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation of any restriction that may be imposed in a restricted license issued to him with respect to the type of, or special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle or any other restriction applicable to the licensee as the State may determine. (Prior Code ch. 20)
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| 1 | 3. 47 OS § 6-101. |
No person shall operate a motor vehicle when his privilege to do so is canceled, suspended, revoked or denied. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a fine as provided in section 1-108 of this Code. Each act of driving on the streets or highways as prohibited by this section shall constitute a separate offense. (Prior Code ch. 20)
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| 1 | 4. 47 OS § 6-303. |
It is unlawful to operate a vehicle of any kind upon a street of the City without a State vehicle license as may be required by law or to fail to display the State vehicle license as may be required by law, except under the following conditions:
A. All-Terrain Vehicles Allowed During Daytime: All-terrain vehicles owned by the City may be operated on City streets and operated by City employees during daytime hours only.
B. Daytime Hours Defined: "Daytime hours" shall be defined as from sunrise to sunset.
C. All-Terrain Vehicles Prohibited As Motor Vehicles: All- terrain vehicles owned by the City are prohibited from being registered as motor vehicles. (Ord. 443, 8-17-1999)
D. Golf Carts Not Owned By City: It is unlawful to operate upon a City street any golf cart that is not owned by the City of Grove, Oklahoma, except under the following conditions:
1. Golf carts not owned by the City of Grove may operate only on City streets, alleys or trails established by the City and designated on the official golf cart map, which is on file in the City. Criteria established to designate streets as golf cart routes includes the following:
a. Only streets in subdivisions that have private, public and/or community lake access or streets abutting a golf course will be considered for designation as an approved route on the official Golf Cart Route Map.
b. Golf cart routes shall be marked with appropriate signage to alert the traveling public.
c. The speed limit on golf cart routes shall not exceed twenty (20) mph.
d. Golf cart routes shall be prohibited from being on any State or Federal highway. (Ord. 771, 3-19-2019)
2. Additional City streets, alleys and trails, may be added to the official golf cart map and designated for operation of golf carts not owned by the City by a majority approval of the City of Grove Mayor and Council.
3. Designated streets for operation of golf carts not owned by the City of Grove shall be marked with appropriate signage designated by the City and designed to alert the traveling public that golf cart operation is permitted.
4. Golf carts not owned by the City of Grove shall be operated on designated areas only during daytime hours, more specifically no more than thirty (30) minutes prior to sunrise or thirty (30) minutes after sunset.
5. Golf carts not owned by the City of Grove are prohibited from being registered as a motor vehicle.
6. It shall be an offense for any person to travel on a golf cart not owned by the City of Grove upon any street, alley or location not specifically designated on the official golf cart map, which is on file in the City.
7. Every person operating a golf cart not owned by the City of Grove shall be granted all rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this State and the traffic provisions of this Code applicable to the driver of a vehicle.
8. Any person operating a golf cart not owned by the City of Grove upon a designated City street, alley or trail shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
9. No person operating a golf cart not owned by the City of Grove shall ride other than upon the permanent and regular seat affixed thereto.
10. Every person operating a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove upon a designated city street, alley or trail shall ride as near to the right hand side of the street as practicable, and shall not pass any vehicles being operated in the same direction of traffic.
11. Every person driving a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove on a designated city street, alley or trail shall ride only one abreast.
12. No person operating a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove upon a designated city street, alley or trail shall engage in a speed contest or race.
13. No person shall operate a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove upon a designated city street, alley or trail at a speed greater than the posted speed limit.
14. The operator of a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove shall yield the right of way to all pedestrians and vehicles approaching or traveling along the designated city street, alley or trail.
15. No person shall operate a golf cart not owned by the city of Grove on a designated city street, alley or trail without having in his/her possession at all times, an unrevoked and unsuspended operator's or chauffeur's license as required by the laws of the state of Oklahoma, unless such person is specifically exempted from such laws by any provisions contained in this chapter or federal or state law or regulation. (Ord. 554, 5-6-2008)
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit any vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized under the provisions of the laws of the state to operate such vehicle. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)
A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle or property shall immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of such accident, or as close thereto as possible, return to and remain at the scene of the accident until he has given his name, address and the registration of his vehicle and shall upon request exhibit his driver's license to the person injured or the driver or occupant of, or person attending, any vehicle collided with, and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or making arrangement for the carrying of such persons to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical and surgical treatment if it is apparent that this treatment is necessary, or if such is requested by the injured person. Each such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
B. The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or to the property is in excess of three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall, as soon as practicable, report such accident to a police officer or to the police department. If a driver makes out a written report of the accident in the office of the police department as soon as practicable after the accident, which report is to be forwarded to the state department of public safety in accordance with state law, the driver shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section.
C. Any person failing to stop or to comply with any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined as provided in section 1-108 of this code. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)
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| 1 | 1. 47 OS § 10-101 et seq. |
A. The chief of police is hereby authorized and directed to supply police officers with citation tags in sets, each set consisting of an original and at least two (2) duplicate copies, for the purpose of giving notice to persons violating any provision of this part.
B. Notice may be given by delivering the tag to the violator or by affixing it to the vehicle involved in the violation.
C. Each citation tag shall direct the violator to appear and to present such tag at a designated place on or before a date and hour specified thereon. Each tag shall bear the registration number of the vehicle.
D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to abridge the power of a police officer to arrest any violator and take him into custody.
E. The city manager may require that the police officers use citation tags furnished by the finance department and that such tags are serially numbered, and may regulate the use and handling of the citation tags. (Prior Code, Chapter 20)
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