§ 29-265. Obstructions to driver's view or driving mechanism; overloading school bus.

(a)

No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or to the sides of the vehicle, or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

(b)

No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

(c)

No person shall drive any vehicle so constructed or closed in by obstructions to view so as to prevent the driver from having a clear view ahead and at all sides of such vehicle.

(d)

No school bus shall be operated on the streets or highways in this city when loaded with passengers in excess of the number for which such bus is designed to carry. The number of passengers, determined by the local school board, which the bus is designed to carry shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the bus.

(Code 1966, § 20-95; Code 1982, § 29-265; Ord. No. 1526, § 3, 8-5-1974)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 47 O.S. § 11-1104.