How to Fight a Distracted Driving Ticket in Oklahoma
If you got a distracted driving ticket in Oklahoma, you can usually pay it, contest it in court, or pursue a dismissal/mitigation option. $100 for a standard violation.
How to fight a distracted driving ticket in Oklahoma, step by step
Decide how to plead
Pleading not guilty preserves your right to contest the distracted driving charge in Oklahoma and review the evidence against you.
Request the evidence in your case
Ask the court for the officer's notes and any photos, device records, or calibration logs relied on to issue your distracted driving citation — you have a right to review what the case against you is built on.
Know exactly what you're contesting
$100 for a standard violation.
Show up prepared
Arrive early, dress neatly, and bring your documents plus a short, factual statement of your side.
Prepare for your Oklahoma court date — free
Get a guided prep chat for your exact violation, then a court-ready mock script you can rehearse.
Start my free court prep →Oklahoma Distracted Driving ticket — frequently asked questions
What is Oklahoma's distracted driving / texting law?
Oklahoma's primary distracted driving law is the 'Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act of 2015,' which prohibits composing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle. The fine for a violation is $100. Primary enforcement is permitted — officers may stop a vehicle solely for this violation.
Does Oklahoma have a comprehensive hands-free law?
NOT CONFIRMED — a comprehensive statewide hands-free law (prohibiting all hand-held device use beyond texting) was not confirmed in our research. The confirmed statute specifically targets texting while driving. Voice-activated (hands-free) devices are explicitly exempt from the texting prohibition. Verify current law at dps.ok.gov.
What is the fine for texting while driving in Oklahoma?
$100 for a standard violation. Commercial driver's license (CDL) holders face a separate statute under 47 O.S. § 11-902 with a $500 fine and misdemeanor classification for cell phone use while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Is texting while driving enforcement primary or secondary in Oklahoma?
Primary enforcement — under the Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act, an officer may stop a vehicle solely because the driver is composing, sending, or reading a text message. A separate violation is not required to justify the stop.
Are there points for a texting while driving violation in Oklahoma?
NOT CONFIRMED — whether a texting violation adds points to the driving record under Oklahoma's point system was not confirmed in our research. Verify with the Oklahoma DPS at dps.ok.gov.
Zigpon is an educational self-help guide, not a law firm — this is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different; verify details with your court or a licensed attorney before acting.