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In this blog, we provide several articles and blog posts that are relevant to auto accidents and personal injury legal cases. Are you or someone you know in need of a trustworthy personal injury lawyer? Schedule a free consultation with our auto accident attorneys in Tulsa today.
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The Tulsa Police Department’s (TPD) Riverside Traffic Unit will engage in a month-long campaign during March to crack down on traffic law violations in an effort to reduce the frequency and severity of traffic accidents. The campaign will increase TPD’s efforts to catch drivers who are violating the speed limit and driving recklessly, particularly along the Broken Arrow Expressway, west of She…Read More
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The National Safety Council (NSC) has released preliminary data that shows the number of fatal traffic accidents increased in 2016 to the highest amount since 2007. The NSC estimates that more than 40,000 traffic fatalities occurred in 2016. This is a six percent increase from the total number of fatal auto accidents in 2015 and a 14 percent increase from 2014 traffic fatalities. The 14 percent sp…Read More
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Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are combining efforts to increase enforcement of seat belt use for teenagers. From Feb. 20 until March 5, several agencies across the state will be upping patrols, particularly to monitor seat belt compliance near schools. In 2014, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office reported 51 motor vehicle deaths of teenagers ages 14 to 19-years-old. In 27 of these cases, the vi…Read More
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The effects of missing one to two hours of sleep can double the risk of being involved in a car accident. A study from AAA, titled the Acute Sleep Deprivation and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash, established a link between drowsy driving and accident rates by examining police reports of car accidents from July 2005 to December 2007. The study compared the accident risk between drivers who had not rec…Read More
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Oklahoma has experienced a dramatic decrease in injuries related to auto accidents caused by distracted driving involving electronic devices, according to new data from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSA). The OHSA has attributed the reduction to a state law enacted in 2015 that made it illegal for motorists in Oklahoma to text while driving. Oklahoma was the 46th state to enforce a law of t…Read More
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Hazardous road conditions that are often manageable to larger passenger vehicles can pose a great danger to motorcyclists. Due to the lack of protection that a motorcycle offers its rider, the smallest road hazard can cause an accident that results in severe injuries or death. That's when you need an experienced auto accident attorney in Tulsa to seek you the justice you deserve. To stay safe, mot…Read More
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Black ice formed by the recent winter weather caused 15 car accidents to occur within an hour on Dec. 14 within Tulsa, Okla., and the surrounding interstates. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the accidents that occurred along Interstates 244 and 44 injured seven people that required further treatment. Most of these individuals likely didn't seek help from an auto accident attorney i…Read More
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released new guidelines aimed at preventing driver distraction from cell phones and other devices in vehicles. The new guidelines encourage device manufacturers to design products that help reduce the potential for distracted driving. This can include newer technology such as pairing, where portabl…Read More
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Seat belt use across the U.S. has reached an all-time high, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA began recording seat belt use in 1994 through the annual National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). The study found that seat belt use for 2016 is at 90.1 percent, compared to 88.5 percent in 2015. Our personal in…Read More
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In the year following Oklahoma’s statewide ban of texting while driving, Tulsa police have reported that only 75 citations have been issued for the offense between November 2015 and September 2016. This includes citations issued by the entire Tulsa police department. With approximately 10,000 tickets issued each month, texting and driving citations make up only a fraction of monthly citations. O…Read More
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Heavy fog was a factor in two separate multi-vehicle accidents that took place outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma last week, causing nine injuries. The first incident occurred Thursday evening on Highway 75, east of Ochelata. A Ford pickup truck reportedly crossed the northbound lanes in order to turn south. The truck, driven by a 51-year-old man, was struck by a Toyota Avalon traveling north. Police say …Read More
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Automobile accidents have become the top cause of teen deaths in Oklahoma. The number of fatal car wrecks involving teens across the state rose by 21 percent in 2015 compared to 2014. With National Teen Driver Safety Week underway from Oct. 16-22, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office warns that the number of teens involved in non-fatal accidents in the state has also climbed. In 2015, there were 13,…Read More
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The National Highway Safety Council announced its new “Road to Zero” Coalition on Oct. 5, 2016. This partnership among the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Federal Highway Administration will focus on the goal of ending traffic fatalities on U.S. roads over the next 30 years. To support the ef…Read More
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More than 19,100 people were killed in car accidents in the first half of the year, which represents a nine percent increase compared to the first six months of 2015, according to an analysis by the National Safety Council (NSC). Traffic fatalities were at a historic low just five years ago, but they have been trending upward since 2014, as these deaths were 18 percent higher in the first six mont…Read More
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As Tulsa children head back to school, law enforcement, school officials and city leaders are urging area drivers to focus on safety during this busy time. Driver safety is a major concern for the Tulsa community, as auto accidents can lead to serious injuries and death. If you or someone you love has been injured by a negligent driver, the Edwards Law Firm's skilled personal injury lawyers in Tu…Read More
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If you have ever complained that Oklahoma has some of the worst drivers on U.S. roadways, new research shows that you may be right. A new survey from financial technology firm SmartAsset found that Oklahoma has the third-worst drivers in the country — news our personal injury lawyers in Tulsa were shocked to hear. The survey combines research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati…Read More
