Why is distracted driving so dangerous?
If you are like most people, you have likely been distracted while behind the wheel before. Unfortunately, mundane tasks, such as adjusting the temperature or finding a new radio station, take your mind off the road. In these few seconds, an accident can happen. In situations where you are involved in an accident with a […]
The statistics on distracted driving fatalities
Distracted driving across the country is incredibly common, but it highly increases the risk of a car accident. Distracted driving can also take many different forms: While it is commonly associated with using a phone while driving, it can also involve attending to children in the car, switching the music, eating or drinking, or simply […]
Does distracted driving lead to fatal accidents?
Distracted driving has been a recent priority topic across the United States, including in Oklahoma. Not only has distracted driving contributed to an increase in total accidents over the past two decades, but it has also been a factor in many fatal accidents. This data set has assuredly risen in conjunction with the expansive use […]
Distracted driving continues to be a problem in 2020
People are continuing to travel for the holidays in 2020. In fact, estimates are that 47.8 million people planned to travel by car for Thanksgiving this year, which accounts for over about 95% of all travelers. While people have generally been more reluctant to travel this year, Tulsa residents taking to the road should still […]
Identify and avoid distracted driving behaviors
Most people in Oklahoma and throughout the nation understand that when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle they may very well be taking a chance that they will be involved in a car accident. Motor vehicle accidents are quite common and, according to a recent report, an estimated 33,000 fatalities per year have […]
What do Americans really think about texting and driving?
Texting and driving is dangerous. By now, this a well-known fact, isn’t it? According to a study conducted by The Zebra, an auto and home insurance marketplace, most of their respondents understand that texting and driving is a distracting and negligent act. What’s something many of the respondents didn’t know? What laws have their state […]
Teen drivers with teen passengers pose safety risk
It’s summer — the carefree time of the year for our kids. There are visits with friends, pool parties and concerts. But when teens ride together with a teen driver behind the wheel, the accident risk goes up in Oklahoma and throughout the United States. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that when a […]
Distracted driving could have caused crash of Oklahoma school bus
An Oklahoma school principal is alleged to have been using his cellphone when the bus he was driving crashed and left 27 adults and children injured. Norman Public Schools has been asked to release the video taken inside the bus as the elementary school principal was driving the children to an outing at Sea World […]
New survey finds one in three teens text while driving
We’ve all seen it, we pull up to a stoplight and the motorist in the next car is on their phone, eyes down, distracted. It’s widely known to be dangerous and yet, it still occurs. In the United States, distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic fatalities and injuries each year. Distractions while driving […]
How the roads can influence distracted driving
Distracted driving is an entirely preventable action. It is up to the driver to keep their eyes on the road ahead of them to ensure their own safety and that of any passengers with them. However, the surrounding circumstances can play a large role in taking the driver’s attention off of the street. Perhaps they […]