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For nearly 40 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been working to improve the safety of our roads. To that end, the NHTSA (in partnership with the National Safety Council and other organizations) created the Road To Zero Coalition in 2016. Agencies on local, state and federal levels are all working together to improve road...

It can happen when you least expect it. You're stopped at a traffic light. Out of nowhere, another driver slams into the back of your vehicle. You exchange insurance information with the other driver. After going through the standard auto accident procedures, you feel fine enough to go about your day. But days later, the...

The impact of a drunk driving accident on crash victims and their families can be devastating. Lives can be turned upside down, families can be affected, and victims may have to undergo months of treatment or therapy. And while drunk driving accidents can happen any time of year, the Thanksgiving holiday has one of the...

After an auto accident in Oklahoma, all parties are required to remain at the scene of the crash until police arrive. Failure to do so is against the law, according to Title 47, Section 10-103. Violators can be fined up to $500 and face up to one year in county jail.  Despite the legal consequences, many drivers still leave the scene after...

Oklahoma is now among the 29 states that have legalized medical marijuana, with rules approved by the state's Department of Health this summer. Although there are no specified qualifying conditions for possession and personal use of legal medical marijuana, one aspect that has not changed is the fact that no one is allowed to drive...

For the third time in under a year, the same roller coaster at Frontier City park stopped midway - a terrifying incident in which riders narrowly avoided Oklahoma City amusement park injuries. In June 2017, ABC News reported riders were stranded on the ride, which had stalled out at the top of an incline. Officials reported the...

Wallet Hub recently published a list of the safest states in America. Oklahoma is nowhere near the top of the list. As the article stated in measuring 48 key metrics, "Each state is safe from some dangers but falls prey to others." Oklahoma rated 48th safest out of all 50 states. Categories included personal and...

Wrong-way driving accidents can cause devastating injuries. Because these accidents often occur head-on at high rates of speed, they have the potential to cause far more serious injuries than other types of accidents. Many state transportation authorities have begun to implement technologies specific to wrong way drivers. According to Government Technology, highway officials in Arizona,...

Safety features continue to improve and be incorporated in more vehicles across the United States. Seat belts and airbags are being supplemented with drift control alerts, lane correction systems, traffic warning sensors and many other important safety features. These features are designed to help drivers prevent collisions. Such features are especially important in large, heavy vehicles,...

Auto accident fatality rates have been on the rise in the United States. The National Safety Council reports that the rise in fatalities between 2015 and 2017 was the largest two-year increase in more than 50 years. Auto accident fatalities in Oklahoma affect drivers, passengers, and the family members of victims. The Real Costs of...