Bicycle Accident Claims in Oklahoma
Bicycle rules in Oklahoma (passing distance, helmets, riding rules), how fault is shared after a bike crash, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Bicyclists on a roadway have the rights and duties of vehicle drivers. A cyclist slower than traffic must ride as close as safe to the right edge, with exceptions such as passing, turning left, or avoiding hazards; 47 Okla. Stat. §§ 11-1202, 11-1205, 11-1208
| Bicycle laws | Bicyclists on a roadway have the rights and duties of vehicle drivers. A cyclist slower than traffic must ride as close as safe to the right edge, with exceptions such as passing, turning left, or avoiding hazards; may not pass between lanes of traffic; and may ride no more than two abreast. A driver passing a bicycle must use due care: move to the next lane if one is available and safe, or, on a road with one lane in that direction, leave at least three feet; violations causing injury carry higher penalties. Read in the Oklahoma Legislature's official complete-title PDF (oklegislature.gov). |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). An injured person's own negligence does not bar recovery unless it is of greater degree than the negligence of the person causing the harm, or greater than the combined negligence of all persons causing it. The statute covers personal injury, wrongful death and property damage claims. Source: 23 Okla. Stat. § 13 |
| Minimum car insurance | Every owner must keep liability security on a registered vehicle. A motor vehicle liability policy must provide at least $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage. Source: 47 Okla. Stat. §§ 7-601, 7-324 |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | Two years for an action for injury to the rights of another not arising from a contract, which covers most negligence-based injury claims. Assault, battery, libel, slander, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment have a one-year deadline. |
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FAQ
What are the bicycle laws in Oklahoma?
Bicyclists on a roadway have the rights and duties of vehicle drivers. A cyclist slower than traffic must ride as close as safe to the right edge, with exceptions such as passing, turning left, or avoiding hazards; may not pass between lanes of traffic; and may ride no more than two abreast. A driver passing a bicycle must use due care: move to the next lane if one is available and safe, or, on a road with one lane in that direction, leave at least three feet; violations causing injury carry higher penalties.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Oklahoma?
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). An injured person's own negligence does not bar recovery unless it is of greater degree than the negligence of the person causing the harm, or greater than the combined negligence of all persons causing it. The statute covers personal injury, wrongful death and property damage claims.
What is the minimum car insurance required in Oklahoma?
Every owner must keep liability security on a registered vehicle. A motor vehicle liability policy must provide at least $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Oklahoma?
Two years for an action for injury to the rights of another not arising from a contract, which covers most negligence-based injury claims. Assault, battery, libel, slander, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment have a one-year deadline.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.