House Bill No. 1022 amends Section 11-403.1 of the Oklahoma motor vehicle laws, specifically addressing the penalties for individuals convicted of failure to yield right-of-way that results in a fatality or great bodily injury. The bill establishes a mandatory fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for such convictions, which will be deposited into the Motorcycle Safety and Education Program Revolving Fund. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of serious bodily injury and introduces a new fee structure for those causing serious bodily injury, also set at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The funds collected will be used to promote public awareness regarding the dangers of impaired driving and to enhance motorcycle safety and defensive driving education for youth.

Furthermore, the bill grants courts the discretion to impose additional penalties on offenders, which may include a remedial driving course, a temporary loss of driving privileges for ninety days, or restitution payments. This legislation aims to strengthen the consequences for failure to yield violations and enhance road safety initiatives. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.