Prioritizing safety in traffic requires that Oklahoma drivers know the law and consistently follow it. Motorists generally need to remain aware of their surroundings and analyze circumstances as they change. They may also sometimes want to review the details of...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
4 top safety tips for those driving at night
Driving at night is often necessary even for people who usually keep first-shift schedules. During the winter months, for example, people may need to leave for work or take their children to school before the sun even comes up in the morning. They may not return home...
4 kinds of dangerous drivers
There are more people driving than ever before. As a result, more auto accidents are happening each year. It’s estimated that there are over a hundred fatal car accidents every day. Deadly car accidents between 2018 and 2022 increased by 16% – that’s nearly 6,000 more...
What is the Oklahoma Work Zone Safe Course for Teen Drivers?
Mandatory education is an important component of obtaining a driver's license. Teenagers who want to get behind the wheel in Oklahoma have to attend a driver's training course that includes both book instruction and hands-on training in a vehicle. They need to...
How is fault determined in a rear-end collision?
Some states, including Oklahoma, have at-fault laws in place. This means that in the event of a car crash, the driver who caused the accident is responsible for the resulting economic and non-economic damages like medical expenses, property damage and lost wages. One...
How could a half-eaten burger help your car crash claim?
Sometimes, determining who was at fault in a car crash is easy. For example, if the other driver was drunk or they hit you when they veered from their side of the road into yours, the fact that you were almost certainly not at fault is pretty obvious. Other times,...
What parents must look for when choosing their teen’s vehicle
Motor vehicle accidents remain to be the leading cause of death among American teens. One of the ways parents can combat this concerning reality is by deliberately choosing a safe and reliable car for their young drivers. While the risk factors commonly killing teen...
Breaking Down Tulsa’s Native American Traffic Laws & Supreme Court Verdict
The complex landscape of tribal sovereignty and local jurisdiction is a topic the U.S. has grappled with for years. Recently, the city of Tulsa was under the microscope as the Supreme Court weighed in on its ability to enforce municipal ordinances against Native...
How could a longer route be safer when driving?
If given a choice of routes to reach a particular destination, most people would choose the shortest one. They may make an exception when they are on vacation and want to take the scenic route. There are often good reasons for taking a longer route. It can often be...
3 parties other than a driver that could be liable for a major crash
Some people have very restrictive ideas about fault and liability following a car crash. All too often, the assumption is that it will always be someone driving a vehicle who is to blame for a crash. In the vast majority of collisions, that is true. One motorist or...