Governor signs ‘motorist-flee’ law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will protect motorists fleeing a riot from criminal and civil liability. House Bill 1674 by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, creates a new section of law that protects motor vehicle operators fleeing a riot under a reasonable belief their actions are necessary to protect them from serious injury or death. It also updates language in…