Equipment for motorcycles and motor scooters.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-524
in effect§ 32-524. - Equipment for motorcycles and motor scooters.
In addition to all other requirements motorcycles and motor scooters shall be equipped with the following:
(1) two mirrors, containing a reflection surface of not less than three inches in diameter, mounted one on each side of the vehicle and positioned so as to enable the operator to view clearly the roadway for a distance of 200 feet to the rear of his vehicle.
(2) a windshield of sufficient quality, size and thickness to protect the operator from foreign objects. In lieu of such windshield the operator shall wear goggles or face shield of material and design to protect him from foreign objects.
(3) brakes adequate to control the movement of the vehicle, to stop and hold the vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes. One means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the front wheel and one means shall be effective to apply the brakes to the rear wheels.
(4) a properly operating speedometer capable of registering at least 35 miles per hour.
(5) a fender over each wheel. All fenders shall be of the type provided by the manufacturer.
(6) at least one lighted headlamp capable of showing a white light visible at least 300 feet in the direction in which the vehicles are proceeding, and one taillamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit a red light plainly visible from at least 300 feet to the rear. The lights shall be burning whenever the vehicles are in motion during the period from ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise and to any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the streets are not clearly discernible at a distance of at least 500 feet ahead.
(Code 1970, § 34-177; Code 1980, § 32-524)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH32MOVETR_ARTXVVEEQCO_S32-524EQMOMOSCFetched: 10/28/2026