I just read an article that although Oklahoma does have a 3 foot passing law, it only applies if the individual city has adopted it as an ordinance or something strange like that? And also that it only applies if a serious physical injury occurs? Sounds like OK needs some state bike/ped advocacy action!
You are right. It's silly! We could REALLY just use education of the public. I think if the city would invest some money into education it would go a LONG way to letting drivers know that we belong and it's legal and to just watch out for us/make us human.