Oklahoma § 40-460.4 - Rules regarding use of amusement rides by riders –

§ 40-460.4. Rules regarding use of amusement rides by riders –

Definition of “rider”.

A. Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commissioner of

Labor under Section 460 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes to

promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance,

use, operation, and inspection of all amusement rides necessary for

the protection of the general public using amusement rides, the

Commissioner of Labor shall promulgate rules regarding the use of

amusement rides by riders.

B. Rules promulgated pursuant to subsection A of this section

shall include the following language:

1. A rider shall:

a.

obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance

with law and oral instructions for an amusement ride

issued by the owner or the employee of the owner,

unless:

(1) the safety rules are contrary to law or rules, or

(2) the oral instructions are contrary to law or

rules or the safety rules, and

b.

refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or

contribute to injuring the rider or others, including:

(1) exceeding the limits of ability of the rider,

(2) interfering with safe operation of the amusement

ride,

(3) not engaging any safety devices that are

provided,

(4) disconnecting or disabling a safety device except

at the express instruction of the ride operator,

(5) altering or enhancing the intended speed, course,

or direction of an amusement ride,

(6) using the controls of an amusement ride designed

solely to be operated by the ride operator,

(7) extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or

seating area except at the express direction of

the ride operator,

(8) throwing, dropping, or expelling an object from

or toward an amusement ride except as permitted

by the ride operator,

(9) getting on or off an amusement ride except at the

designated time and area, if any, at the

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direction of the ride operator or in an

emergency, and

(10) not reasonably controlling the speed or direction

of the person of the rider or an amusement ride

that requires the rider to control or direct the

person of the rider or a device;

2. A rider may not get on or attempt to get on an amusement

ride unless the rider or the parent or guardian of the rider

reasonably determines that the rider:

a.

has sufficient knowledge to use, get on, and get off

the amusement ride safely without instruction or has

requested and received before getting on the ride

sufficient information to get on, use, and get off

safely,

b.

has located, reviewed, and understood any signs in the

vicinity of the ride and has satisfied any posted

height, medical, or other restrictions,

c.

knows the range and limits of the ability of the rider

and knows the requirements of the amusement ride will

not exceed those limits,

d.

is not under the influence of alcohol or any drug that

affects the ability of the rider to safely use the

amusement ride or obey the posted rules or oral

instructions, and

e.

is authorized by the amusement ride owner or the

authorized employee of the amusement ride owner to get

on the amusement ride; and

3. As used in this rule, "rider" means any person who is:

a.

waiting in the immediate vicinity to get on an

amusement ride,

b.

getting on an amusement ride,

c.

using an amusement ride,

d.

getting off an amusement ride, or

e.

leaving an amusement ride and still in its immediate

vicinity.

Added by Laws 2000, c. 295, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.