A. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating a hired bus or limousine service vehicle licensed as a "motor carrier of persons or property", as defined in the Motor Carrier Act of 1995, Section 230.23 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to knowingly transport a minor or minors, under the age of twenty-one (21) years, who are in possession of or consuming alcoholic beverages, including low-point beer as defined by Section 163.19 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The operator of any vehicle found in violation of this act shall upon conviction be subject to a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and upon a second or subsequent conviction such operator shall be subject to the fine and mandatory revocation of his or her driving privileges pursuant to Section 6-205 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of this section shall upon conviction be subject to a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and upon a second or subsequent conviction such owner shall be subject to the fine and forfeiture of his or her Interstate Registration Certificate and/or other license issued pursuant to Section 230.21 et seq. of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in addition to any other government-issued license authorizing the owner to operate such vehicle for a period of one (1) year.
D. Any law enforcement agency issuing a citation for a violation of this section shall, upon the violator's conviction, report the violation to the Corporation Commission. The Corporation Commission shall, upon an administrative hearing, proceed with revocation proceedings pursuant to the provisions of this act.
E. Any person found in violation of this section and subject to the license or permit revocations herein may apply for reinstatement of such license or permit following the conclusion of the two-year period with the appropriate state agency pursuant to law.
F. The Corporation Commission, the Department of Public Safety and any other state agency affected by the provisions of this section are authorized to promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Renumbered from § 609 of Title 37 by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 195, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
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