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What Is A CDL In Oklahoma A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a special license issued by the State of Oklahoma that allows an individual to drive certain types of vehicles. Drivers are required to have a CDL in order to drive vehicles over a certain weight, buses, and vehicles containing hazardous materials. In addition to passing certain medical requirements,…Read More
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma has launched its new e-Payments system. The system provides a convenient way to make secure payments on cases and payment plans with outstanding balances in certain district courts of Oklahoma. Tulsa County Courts rolled out its e-Payment system on April 10th, 2015. This is the third successful release of the popular online payment system customized for…Read More
DUI checkpoints function as a general purpose investigatory tactic whereby police can get a close look at passing drivers by detaining them briefly. A roadblock DUI checkpoint is quick, but it gives police a chance to check tags and licenses, while also giving officers a quick whiff of the driver’s breath and a chance to view inside the vehicle for…Read More
Last week, Governor Mary Fallin signed a measure which will make texting while driving a car in Oklahoma illegal. The law will become effective November 1, 2015. The measure will make it unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway within this state while using a hand-held electronic communication device to manually compose, send or read an electronic text…Read More
The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, a traffic stop is considered a seizure. The scope and duration of such a seizure must be related to the stop and must last no longer than necessary to effectuate the stop’s purpose. In a 6-3 decision issued yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Nebraska police violated…Read More
There is a great deal of attention focused on these matters recently: the police and civil rights. Specifically, when can the police enter your home without a warrant? Under the Fourth Amendment and the Oklahoma Constitution, every search made without a warrant is per se unreasonable, unless its circumstances bring it within one of the few well-defined exceptions of the warrant…Read More
In Oklahoma, it is unlawful to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place when a person’s privilege to do so has been canceled, denied, suspended or revoked. Oklahoma law requires an individual to surrender his/her license if it is suspended, revoked or canceled. There are stiff penalties for driving without a valid license…Read More
An individual charged with DUI in Oklahoma will also be facing a parallel DPS(Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) administrative hearing. These hearings, which must be requested within 15 days of arrest, are held for the purpose of deciding whether to uphold a suspension of the defendant’s driver’s license. DPS suspensions are authorized by Oklahoma implied consent law. The Oklahoma implied…Read More
Conducir bajo la influencia (DUI) La combinación de beber alcohol o usar drogas y luego conducir en Oklahoma se conoce como conducir bajo la influencia (DUI). Las condenas por DUI pueden ir desde la suspensión de licencia a la cárcel o prisión, dependiendo de los factores, la historia de los acusados, y otras circunstancias. Si usted o un ser querido…Read More
Expunge, or Expungement, is the term used when a person seals or clears their criminal arrest record. The difference between seal and expunge depends on whether the charges were dismissed or deferred. Our firm will handle filing the petition in the district where the arrest was made, serving the appropriate parties, and will help protect your future. It is important to note…Read More