Oklahoma § 68-500.52 - Use of dyed fuel on public highways prohibited Exceptions - Penalties

§ 68-500.52. Use of dyed fuel on public highways prohibited Exceptions - Penalties

A. No person shall operate or maintain a motor vehicle on any

public highway in this state with motor fuel contained in the fuel

supply tank for the motor vehicle that contains dye as provided

under paragraph 16 of Section 10 of this act.

B. This section does not apply to:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation

1. Persons operating motor vehicles that have received fuel

into their fuel tanks outside of this state in a jurisdiction that

permits introduction of dyed motor fuel of that color and type into

the motor fuel tank of highway vehicles; or

2. Uses of dyed fuel on the highway which are lawful under the

Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder and as set forth in

Section 10 of this act unless otherwise prohibited by this act.

C. Any person who knowingly violates or knowingly aids and

abets another to violate the provisions of this section with the

intent to evade the tax levied by this act shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or be sentenced to a term of not more

than one (1) year in the county jail, or shall be punishable by both

such fine and imprisonment.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 345, § 52, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.