Oklahoma Racing Bill Passed

 Pro-Hobbyist Oklahoma Racing Bill Signed Into Law

Legislation (S.B. 160) to allow municipalities to issue permits for sanctioned motor vehicle racing events on public streets and highways within its geographical jurisdiction has been signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.  Introduced as the “Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act,” the new law promotes legal racing in Oklahoma, boosts the state’s tourism sector and streamlines the process for race promoters to obtain a racing event permit.  An exemption from regulations governing “public or private nuisances,” including noise limits, is also provided for in the new law.  To obtain a permit, the racing event must be sanctioned by a nationally or internationally recognized racing organization.