Bodycam footage released Friday shows a Moore police officer pulling a mother and her 11-month-old from an SUV that rolled after the driver made an illegal turn at a red light. As the overturned vehicle rested on its side, the officer helped guide both the woman and the baby out through the rear window while firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene. Investigators said no one was injured in the crash.
Dashcam Rolls As SUV Flips And Officer Sprints In
Officer Nichols was stopped at a red light when he saw an SUV make an illegal left turn and continue through the intersection. Seconds later, the vehicle rolled over. Nichols immediately ran to the crashed SUV and helped the mother and child climb out through the rear window, staying with them until firefighters and paramedics arrived. The department’s bodycam and dashcam footage capture the entire sequence, as reported by KOKH.
Driver Arrested After .14 BAC, Police Issue Stark Warning
Investigators said the mother was driving impaired and registered a 0.14 blood-alcohol concentration, and she was arrested on multiple complaints. In a public post, the Moore Police Department warned, “Every time someone chooses to drive impaired, they’re gambling with the lives of everyone around them. Thankfully, this story did not end in tragedy.” The department also noted that it had responded to more than 60 DUI-related incidents between May 1 and July 1, according to KOKH.
What Oklahoma Law Says
State law sets a per se driving-under-the-influence blood-alcohol limit at 0.08, and Oklahoma treats a 0.15 BAC as aggravated DUI. Penalties can include fines, ignition interlock requirements, license suspension and jail time, depending on the offense. The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office outlines those limits and notes that knowingly transporting a child while impaired can meet the state’s child-endangerment standard, with separate penalties attached.
