It looks like Republicans are not the only ones who can write silly legislation in Oklahoma.
Recently, popular Democratic State Sen. Al McAffrey introduced SB1872 that, if passed, would make it easier (and safer) for cops to issue speeding tickets and other citations. Basically, it would let cops write you a ticket without having to approach your car and hear about how you were running late to work and thought you were going the flow of traffic.
The bill has been endorsed by several law enforcement officials and 2 Chainz' bus driver.
From Insurance Journal:
An Oklahoma state senator has filed a bill to allow law enforcement officers to issue electronic citations for traffic, misdemeanor and municipal ordinance violations.
A former police officer, Sen. Al McAffrey, said Senate Bill 1872 would protect law enforcement personnel during traffic stops.
“Allowing officers to issue electronic citations will help better protect them. If they don’t have to approach vehicles during traffic stops to give people tickets but can simply email traffic violation citations directly to the district court clerk then they’re less likely to get into a dangerous altercation,” said McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City.
The measure would add a $5 fee to the amount paid by defendants convicted of speeding (up to 10 mph over the speed limit), certain misdemeanor traffic violations, or a driving under the influence misdemeanor or felony