Under New Okla. Bill, OHP Dash Cam Videos Would Be Made Public
The filing comes on the heels of some national press about a violent OHP arrest in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Senator, David Holt, has filed a bill aimed at removing a special loophole which allows the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to keep their dash camera videos under lock and key.
According to state law, and a recent State Supreme Court ruling, dash cam video is a public record in the State of Oklahoma.
Dash cam video should be made available to the public, when requested.
Senator Holt is now trying to reverse the OHP exemption.
Holt filed SB 1513 Tuesday removing the special treatment for The Highway Patrol.
“We as a public have a right to know. These are people we have entrusted with incredible power. These are individuals have the power to take your freedom away. If we have gone to the taxpayer expense of putting a camera in their car we ought to have the right to see what they’re doing.” Holt said.
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