Car accidents are one of the most damaging and frightening occurrences that most people in Oklahoma face in their lifetimes. Along with the damage to health and property, most car accidents also come with a hefty increased premium. Depending on the type of accident, a...
Car Accidents
Driving hazards during summertime
When most people think about hazardous driving conditions in Oklahoma, they might consider spring when there's the most rain, or winter when snow may fall. But the summer has its own set of dangers on the road. Summertime in Oklahoma features beautiful weather, but...
Caffeine misuse amplifies 2 significant traffic safety concerns
Drivers in Oklahoma need to keep their focus on safety or they’ll run a greater-than-usual risk of getting into a crash. It only takes a few seconds of distraction or a couple of questionable decisions at the wheel for someone to cause tens of thousands of dollars in...
What steps should you take after a car accident in Oklahoma?
More than 70,000 motor car accidents occur in Oklahoma every year. While a car accident can range in severity, even minor accidents may cause severe anxiety and stress. Yet no matter how stressed you may feel after a car accident, there are specific steps you should...
Most common injuries in rollover accidents
The term “rollover accident” refers to a type of automobile crash in which one or more vehicles tip over onto their side or roof. Drivers in Oklahoma who experience this type of accident should be aware of what injuries occur most often following a rollover accident...
Electric vehicles prove to be safer than gas options
Studies show that drivers of electric vehicles are involved in fewer accidents than gas-powered cars. Therefore, if you are a driver in Oklahoma, consider an electric vehicle when car shopping. There are several reasons that drivers of electric vehicles may be safer...
Right-on-red: A hard habit to break
Turning right when a stoplight is red has been standard operating procedure throughout the nation for close to five decades. While parts of the country implemented right-on-red in the latter part of the fifties, most of the country switched due to the oil embargo in...
Detached wheels and tires may cause harm
Truck accidents often lead to fatalities, so Oklahoma truck drivers must employ extreme care when traveling to their destinations. While reckless and impaired driving contribute to numerous crashes, incidents involving tire debris and wheel components flying from a...
Speed is a common factor in Oklahoma fatal traffic accidents
According to an Oklahoma Highway Safety Office analyst, there was a 17% increase in fatal motor vehicle accidents in just one year. The sad part is most of these crashes occur because someone made a bad decision, which put their lives and that of other road users in...
The influence of drugs and alcohol in traffic fatalities
The number of fatalities in motor vehicle accidents exceeds tens of thousands in the U.S. The numbers fluctuate often but have increased since 2020. In addition, the substance use of drugs or alcohol is a primary cause of fatal car accidents in Oklahoma. Crash trends...