The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has upheld the decision to revoke the driver’s license of Bryce Drummond, the 22-year-old son of renowned television personality Ree Drummond. This revocation occurred after he was arrested in 2024 on charges of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated, although those charges were later dismissed by a Payne County judge.
Drummond’s license was revoked for a period of 180 days by Service Oklahoma as a consequence of the arrest, despite the earlier dismissal of the misdemeanor charge. However, he is permitted to drive his personal vehicle equipped with an interlock device that requires a clean breath sample to operate. He is also allowed to drive employer-owned vehicles that do not have such a device.
During the appeals process, Drummond contested the revocation, questioning the authority of the arresting officer and whether there was sufficient evidence to support the claim of being in physical control of the vehicle. While his appeal was under consideration, he was stopped in Osage County and cited for driving with a revoked license. That charge was dismissed due to the ongoing appeal.
On August 1, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled to uphold the revocation, determining that the district court had made no errors in its decision. Drummond’s attorney, Ky Corley, has indicated plans to escalate the case to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Bryce Drummond was a football player for Oklahoma State University, where he was listed as a graduation candidate for spring 2025. His run-in with the law occurred in the early hours of May 11, 2024, when a Stillwater police officer approached his parked truck during an investigation of a nearby disturbance and discovered signs of potential intoxication.
The dismissal of the original charge came when the judge ruled the officer lacked probable cause for the arrest, although prosecutors hinted at an appeal that never materialized, as the deadline has now passed.
Ree Drummond, known as “The Pioneer Woman,” has been a prominent figure in television cooking since 2011 and represents a well-known ranching family in Oklahoma, further solidifying the Drummond family’s notable presence in the community.
This situation highlights ongoing discussions around legal rights and law enforcement authority, especially in cases involving alcohol-related incidents. The appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court could further illuminate these issues in a broader context.