Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 595 - Department of Public Safety
Chapter 45 - Boating and Water Safety
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 595:45-1-5 - Procedures followed for termination of use of unsafe vessels

(a) Hazardous conditions on vessel. If an officer observes a vessel being used without sufficient approved lifesaving or fire fighting devices or in an overloaded or other unsafe condition as defined in these rules or the laws of this State, and in the judgement of the officer such use creates a hazardous condition, the officer shall direct the operator to take whatever immediate and reasonable steps necessary for the safety of those aboard the vessel, including directing the operator to return to mooring or port and to remain there until the situation creating the hazard is corrected or ended.

(b) Hazardous weather. A vessel operator shall not operate or give permission to operate a vessel when wind warnings have been posted or any other hazardous weather or water conditions exist which would be deemed by a reasonable person as a risk to life or property. Such disregard for life or property shall be grounds to terminate the vessel and may constitute operation of a vessel in a reckless or negligent manner.