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The High Cost of Oklahoma’s Dangerous Roads If you drive in Oklahoma, you’ve likely felt the increasing danger on our highways. A new 2026 report from the national transportation research non-profit TRIP confirms those fears: Oklahoma’s traffic fatality rate is 19% higher than the national average. Between 2020 and 2025, over 4,100 people were killed,...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and it's a good time to shed light on the risks drivers face in a crash. The skull is dense, curved, and built to take a beating. But the brain inside it is a different story. Soft, floating, moving on its own schedule, it doesn't always get the memo...

Oklahoma City just landed a major win for street safety. The city has been awarded $25 million in federal funding to improve roadway safety across Oklahoma City. This is a move that pushes its long-term Vision Zero goals from planning into real, on-the-ground action. The goal is to help prevent car accidents and keep pedestrians...

How Innocent Posts Can Be Used Against Injury Victims After an accident, social media often feels like background noise. People use it to pass time, stay connected, or reassure friends and family that they are getting through a difficult period. What many injured people do not realize is how closely insurance companies monitor social media...

The holidays should be full of cheer, not fear on the road Every year, the season of giving becomes a season of grief for families across Oklahoma who lose loved ones to drunk driving accidents. This year, state agencies are putting their foot down (literally and figuratively) with a coordinated push to keep drunk and...

Speed limits have been reduced by up to 20 mph after a fatal crash tragically claimed a child’s life near Tulsa The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has lowered the speed limit along Highway 67 near Tulsa, also known as 151st Street South, after a tragic car accident last month claimed the life of a 9-year-old...

Every day, Oklahoma drivers share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. These are people who are far more vulnerable than those behind the wheel. It’s a responsibility that comes with serious consequences: a pedestrian hit by a car going 40 mph has an 85% chance of being killed. That’s not just a statistic; it’s a...

New investments will hopefully result in safer streets Oklahoma City is investing in safer sidewalks, better bike lanes, and new trails while also tackling broader infrastructure and housing needs. In August 2022, the Oklahoma City Council approved a revised $1.07 billion MAPS 4 package. One of its most visible components is a $96.5 million push...

If it feels like Oklahoma’s roads have been more dangerous lately, you’re not imagining things. A new report from a national transportation research group shows traffic fatalities in the state have climbed in recent years, even as numbers have eased slightly in other parts of the country. The news comes after one of the deadliest...

If you’ve been hurt in a crash, our attorneys can help make things right After a car accident in Oklahoma, most people file a claim with an insurance company to recover compensation for the damages they suffered. But insurers are for-profit businesses focused on protecting their bottom line, not your best interests. At Lawter &...