Truck driver fatigue can result in serious crashes on Oklahoma roadways. Under current regulations, truck drivers are allowed to work for 14 hours per day and spend 11 of those hours driving. Truckers are required to record the hours that they work in an electronic...
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Three-day CVSA inspection spree set for June
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be holding its annual International Roadcheck from June 4 to 6, 2019. The inspection spree will consist of mostly Level I inspections, which are the most comprehensive, so CMV drivers in Oklahoma should make sure they are...
Ford’s ‘Sleep Suit’ simulates experience of drowsy driving
March 15 was designated as World Sleep Day. To remind drivers of the connection between proper rest and road safety, Ford unveiled a "Sleep Suit" that can simulate the experience of drowsy driving. Oklahoma residents should know that this suit is being integrated into...
Tesla crashes raise safety concerns
Tesla cars are becoming increasingly popular in Oklahoma and across the United States. However, a series of deadly crashes involving the electric-powered vehicles has some people questioning the safety of the "Autopilot" system and engine battery. On Feb. 24, a 2016...
How a car accident could cause major financial issues
You're a responsible adult. You pay your bills on time. You work a good job. You take care of your family. Unfortunately, no matter how fastidious you are at handling your personal life and finances, you can't control everything that happens to you. All it takes is...
What truckers can do about the rise in large truck crash deaths
Truckers and their employers in Oklahoma should know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released some disturbing data during the 2019 Transportation Research Board's annual meeting. The organization found that the percentage of fatal crashes...
How speed limiters could reduce large truck crash deaths
According to federal data, large truck crash fatalities went up between 2009 and 2017. This came despite a corresponding decrease in miles traveled by commercial truckers. Oklahoma drivers have good reason to be wary around big rigs because many are not equipped with...
Recalls of dangerous meat products up sharply
The number of recalls of poultry and food products has significantly increased since the Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in 2011. High-profile recalls of food items like eggs, romaine lettuce and beef have impacted consumers in Connecticut and all over the...
How ADHD could be a safety risk
Drivers in Oklahoma and throughout the country who have ADHD are less likely to get into a car accident if they are medicated. This is the main takeaway from a study published in JAMA Psychiatry that involved 2.3 million people. The study's lead author said that those...
Drowsy driving: A common cause of commercial vehicle accidents
Every day, millions of people get behind the wheels of their cars and hit the roads. Some people do so to commute to and from work or school. Others are running errands. And of course, there are people who drive because they enjoy doing so. Just the same, there are...

