OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A major change in Oklahoma’s drunk driving law goes into effect on November 1 and it could mean felony charges even for first time DUI offenders.
Under Senate Bill 54, signed into law earlier this year after a legislative veto override, first-offense DUIs in Oklahoma will carry much steeper penalties if specific aggravating factors are involved.
“This new legislation, I certainly favor,” said Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. “It’s because I’ve been doing this for 35 plus years.”…