Drivers who choose to operate their vehicles while sleep deprived or under the influence of alcohol create hazardous conditions on roads throughout Oklahoma and the nation. A recent study from “down under” reveals the combination of the two types of...
Month: August 2017
Seen these distracting behaviors on the road? Then keep your distance.
Long ago, very few people owned cars. Oklahoma residents and others traveled by different means, including horseback, boat or on foot. You probably can barely imagine living that way nowadays, as the majority of people travel by car. If you live and drive in a high...
Are driverless cars eroding drivers’ skills?
The driverless “technology creep” continues to move along towards the inevitable use of fully autonomous motor vehicles. The transition to operating a car to having a car operate completely on its own is now measured in years. Current driver-assist...
Can technology keep sleepy drivers awake?
While driving while under the influence or operating a vehicle while distracted will never gain acceptance, driving while drowsy, if not sleeping, could be the restful wave of the future. The advent of fully autonomous vehicles is practically upon consumers. With the...
Accidents in Oklahoma school zones have been on the rise
The long summer vacation is over, and the new school year has arrived. However, it also brings the dangers of children traveling to and from schools. Schools in the central Oklahoma school district are all reopening at different dates throughout August, with the...
New left lane law to take effect in November
If asked to identify some of the most frustrating behaviors on the part of fellow motorists, chances are good, most people would list things like tailgating, cutting others off, weaving between lanes and, of course, blocking the left lane. As obnoxious -- and...
The long journey towards improving roadway safety in Oklahoma
Hailing it as a "first of its kind look at promising practices in reducing preventable deaths" state by state, the National Safety Council released results that were actually not so promising. In fact, the NSC found that not one state has gone far enough to protect...