SECTION 260:75-1-4. Use of state owned and leased vehicles

(a)   State vehicle driving conditions. Every driver of a state owned vehicle shall comply with the following conditions:

(1)   A state owned or leased vehicle shall not be used for personal transportation, e.g. to stores, shopping centers, lakes, parks, golf courses, athletic events, etc.

(2)   State law allows certain state owned or leased vehicles to be driven between the employee's residence and assigned place of employment, and between the employee's residence and other locations in the performance of the official duties of the employee. Such use must be consistent with 47 O.S. §156.1 and must be authorized in writing by the principal administrator of the employing state agency. Such written authorization must be provided to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The written authorization must also be provided to the Fleet Manager if the vehicle is provided by the Department.

(3)   A state owned or leased vehicle shall not be used for hauling a trailer other than a trailer that is state owned or that is rented or leased for official business; trailer's specifications cannot exceed vehicle's capabilities.

(4)   All state traffic statutes, rules and regulations shall be observed.

(5)   All city ordinances related to traffic, parking, etc. shall be observed.

(6)   Safe and courteous driving habits shall be used at all times.

(7)   Tobacco use in state owned or leased vehicles is prohibited.

(8)   Driving under the influence in state owned or leased vehicles is prohibited.

(9)   Except for communication radios, use of hand-held devices while driving in state owned or leased vehicles is prohibited.

(10)   Agencies will be billed for any and all repairs to, loss of value, or additional maintenance of Fleet Management vehicles occurring as a result of driver abuse, negligence, fault or undesignated vehicle use.

(11)   Agencies may choose to recover the expense from the employee for any and all repairs, loss of value, or additional maintenance of state owned or leased vehicles occurring as a result of driver abuse, negligence, fault or undesignated vehicle use.

(12)   Carrying alcohol, illegal drugs or weapons in state owned or leased vehicles is prohibited unless it is related to the mission of an agency.

(13)   Transporting animals in state owned or leased vehicles is prohibited unless it is related to the mission of an agency.

(b)   Prohibited drivers and passengers.

(1)   Persons other than state employees shall not be permitted to drive or ride in state owned or leased vehicles, unless authorized by the using agency and then only on official state business;

(2)   State employees whose driving license has expired, or been revoked;

(3)   State employees whom Risk Management Department determined as uninsurable due to non-compliance with Risk Management Rules and Statutes.

(c)   Traffic and parking violations. All traffic and parking violations, fines and citations shall be the sole responsibility of the driver involved.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1478, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1772, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1361, eff 9-14-18]