Okla. Admin. Code § 595:55-5-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 595:55-5-2 - Funding of child passenger restraint system education

(a)Source of funding.The source of funding for child passenger restraint system education is from the fine assessed for a conviction of a violation of 47 O.S. § 11-1112, failure to protect a child by through the use of a child passenger restraint system. The fine shall be apportioned to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund and used by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office to promote the use of child passenger restraint systems [47 O.S. § 11-1112 ].

(b)Administration of funds. The funds from the revolving fund shall be administered by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for the purpose of awarding grants in for the purpose of promoting the use of child passenger restraint systems. The funds from the revolving fund may also be used by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for administrative costs or program support costs of the child passenger restraint system education program in Oklahoma. The Department shall create accounts, sub-accounts, tracking procedures, transfer procedures, and payment procedures, as are appropriate to implement this section. Travel reimbursements will be in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

(c)Application for and awarding of grants. Agencies and entities interested in child passenger restraint system education may apply to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office for grants from the funds in the revolving fund for the purpose of promoting the use of child passenger restraint systems. Grants shall be awarded in accordance with procedures developed by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:55-5-2

Added at 28 Ok Reg 308, eff 10-19-10 (emergency); Added at 28 Ok Reg 2107, eff 7-15-11