Traffic sign damage penalty — Oklahoma Permit Test

Traffic sign damage penalty on the Oklahoma permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Oklahoma, defacing, damaging, destroying or removing any traffic control device, road sign board, guide sign or signpost is a misdemeanor (47 O.S. §11-207).

A missing stop sign can cause a crash at the next intersection, so the law treats tampering with signs as a crime.

In accordance with 47 O.S. §11-207, obstructing or damaging roads, defacing, damaging, destroying or removing any traffic control device, road sign board, guide sign or signpost is a misdemeanor.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.19

If damaging or removing a traffic sign results in someone's injury or death, the person responsible is guilty of a felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and a fine of $1,000, or both.

A stolen sign can leave the next driver with no warning at all, and when that kills someone the law treats it as a serious crime.

If the action results in personal injury to or death of any person, the person or persons responsible for such action shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years and a fine of $1,000.00 or both such fine and imprisonment.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.19

On the test

What is it in Oklahoma to deface, damage or remove a road sign?

A misdemeanor crime. A missing stop sign can cause a crash at the next intersection, so the law treats tampering with signs as a crime. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.19: “In accordance with 47 O.S. §11-207, obstructing or damaging roads, defacing, damaging, destroying or removing any traffic control device, road sign board, guide sign or signpost is a misdemeanor.”

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Every rule here is checked against Oklahoma Driver Manual, published by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.