Oklahoma gets its share of days where temperatures dip below freezing in the winter. When that happens, snow and ice can accumulate on roads, making them much more dangerous than normal. When Oklahomans are hit by other vehicles while driving during inclement winter weather, they may chalk up their accidents to bad luck. After all, […]

After an injury-causing crash that wasn’t your fault, your first instinct may be to sue the other driver to get money from their car insurance provider for your car repair and medical bills. After all, all drivers in Oklahoma are required by law to carry at least $25,000 of injury insurance, $25,000 of property damage […]

The amount of daylight in a single day reaches its peak on the summer solstice in late June (usually the 20th, 21st, or 22nd), and from that day until the winter solstice in late December (usually the 20th, 21st, or 22nd), every day gets shorter with the sun setting earlier and earlier. And when daylight […]

If you were recently hurt in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you’ll need as much money as you can get to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other crash-related expenses. You may have heard of some injured victims receiving extra compensation called “punitive damages” from the people or parties who hurt […]

Rideshare services are extremely popular in America, especially in big metro areas like Oklahoma City. A study found that around 25% of the U.S. population uses a ridesharing service at least once per month, and there are more than 1.7 million rideshare drivers nationwide. There’s no denying that rideshare services are fast and convenient, but […]

When you drive in Oklahoma, there are many risks to which you need to stay alert. For example, inclement weather can cause your tires to lose their grip on the road and your brakes to lose their effectiveness, which can cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Potholed or debris-filled roads can severely damage […]

While you shouldn’t use your phone much, if at all, while driving, it’s important to have your phone with you when you’re on the road. Driving on Oklahoma’s roads means accepting the risk of the unexpected happening, and that can range from roadside emergencies to collisions with other vehicles. Having your phone handy means you […]

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes are designed to be driven off-road on grass, dirt, clay, sand, and other natural terrain. But if you own an ATV or dirt bike, or if you’ve seen someone driving one, you may have wondered if it’s legal to drive them on a paved road or street, especially if […]

There are around 300,000 drunk drivers on America’s roadways at any given time. In addition, the average drunk driver gets behind the wheel while intoxicated more than 80 times before their first DUI arrest. That means that while DUI checkpoints and enforcement are necessary to keep our roads safe, they can’t possibly catch every impaired […]

Being a safe driver requires being alert, making good decisions, and quickly reacting to the movements of other road users. When those requirements can’t be fully met, people shouldn’t get behind the wheel. That’s why driving while impaired/intoxicated and using a cell phone while driving are against the law in Oklahoma. However, some people experience […]