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  1. Red Light Enforcement Campaign Begins in Tulsa

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    The Tulsa Police Department’s Riverside Division has begun a red light enforcement campaign to crack down on drivers who violate traffic light laws. Throughout the month of April, police will target drivers who run red lights and those who speed up before a yellow light to avoid being caught in a red light. The goal of the campaign is to reduce accidents caused by impatient drivers who choose to…Read More

  2. Who Is Liable For A Commercial Truck Accident?

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    Commercial truck accidents are often very different from a typical collision between two personal-use vehicles. Aside from the catastrophic damage that usually proceeds a truck collision, multiple parties are often involved other than the truck’s driver. If you were involved in an accident with a commercial truck, it is important you understand who these parties are and what roles they could hav…Read More

  3. Filing a Claim for Whiplash Following a Car Accident

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    Car accidents can cause many different injuries, ranging from mild to severe. One of the most common injuries car accident victims suffer from is a condition known as whiplash. Whiplash is a type of neck injury often associated with car accidents or trauma. It is a painful condition that results from sprained or torn muscles, ligaments and tendons in the shoulders and neck. Recovery from whiplash…Read More

  4. Most Americans Have Doubts About Self-Driving Vehicles

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    A new report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that while the majority of drivers in the U.S. are open to autonomous vehicle technology, they are still skeptical of fully self-driving vehicles. After years of increasing traffic fatalities, including the deadliest year on U.S. roadways in nearly a decade, autonomous technology provides a strong solution to dangerous driving beh…Read More

  5. Tulsa Police Department Increasing Traffic Violation Enforcement in Throughout March

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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

  6. Traffic Deaths in 2016 Rose to Highest Numbers Since 2007

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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

  7. Oklahoma Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Seat Belt Use

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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

  8. FMCSA Issues New Standards for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established a Final Rule on Dec. 7, 2016 dictating the minimum requirements drivers must follow in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). To acquire a CDL, a driver must meet the minimum level of skills and education needed to understand and safely operate a large commercial vehicle, suc…Read More

  9. Drowsy Driving Greatly Increases Car Accident Risk

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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

  10. Oklahoma Texting and Driving Crashes Decrease

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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

  11. Motorcyclists: Know the Road Hazards You Face

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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

  12. Black Ice Causes Accidents Throughout Tulsa

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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

  13. The Benefits Of Hiring A Truck Accident Attorney

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    Truck accidents have a higher chance of causing serious injury to those involved compared to auto accidents with small vehicles. If you are injured in an accident, it is important to hire a truck accident attorney in Tulsa who is experienced in handling accidents with commercial trucks and the companies that own them. Whether you were a pedestrian, bicyclist, the driver of a car involved in the a…Read More

  14. New Federal Guidelines Designed to Prevent Distracted Driving

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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

  15. Seat Belt Use in U.S. Reaches Record High

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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

  16. Citations for Texting and Driving Drop in Tulsa after Statewide Ban

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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