Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-03-2026
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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an Ordinance amending the Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 - Traffic, Article I - In General; amending Section 23-24, Accident reports; adding Section 23-24.2, Law enforcement response to motor vehicle collisions on private property; aligning local requirements with 47 O.S. §§ 10-108 and 40-102 as amended by enrolled House Bill 4143 (2026); providing for severability; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective date
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Background:
The Oklahoma Legislature enacted Enrolled House Bill No. 4143 (2026), effective November 1, 2026, amending 47 O.S. 2021, §§ 10-108 and 40-102. The Act raises the apparent-damage threshold that triggers a written collision report from Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) / Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00); exempts certain vehicle-only collisions from reporting when all parties exchange information; and confirms municipal authority to adopt ordinances governing law-enforcement response to collisions on private property, while requiring response to collisions involving personal injury, a suspected impaired driver, or a vehicle owned by the State or a political subdivision. The City finds that amending Chapter 23 will keep local law consistent with state law, preserve useful local documentation practices, and give the Broken Arrow Police Department a clear, published standard for private-property response.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: No Source
Requested By: Trevor Dennis, City Attorney
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Preview Ordinance
Recommendation:
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Preview the Ordinance and set for adoption.
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