by Burch, George & Germany, P.C. | Oct 23, 2013 | Drowsy Driving, Truck Accident
New Rest Rules for Truckers Aim To Reduce Drowsy Driving The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented new safety rules on July 1 to reduce tractor-trailer accidents around the nation. The new rules have angered the commercial trucking industry, which...
by Burch, George & Germany, P.C. | Oct 21, 2013 | Car Accident
Safe Driving Tips for Teens Oklahoma traffic safety advocates are using National Teen Driving Safety Week, October 20-26, as an opportunity to raise safety awareness among teen drivers. Drivers who are 16-19 are three times more likely than older drivers to get in...
by Burch, George & Germany, P.C. | Oct 17, 2013 | Car Accident
Safety Advocates Say Backup Camera Recommendation Not Enough All new vehicles should be equipped with rear view video systems to enhance safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently recommended. The technology has existed for several years....
by Burch, George & Germany, P.C. | Oct 15, 2013 | Car Accident
Drunk-Driving Deaths Rise in Oklahoma, Fall Elsewhere Deaths from drunk driving jumped 10% in Oklahoma during 1994-2012, even as they fell 21% nationwide. “We’re bad,” Gary Thomas, director of the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office admitted recently to Oklahoma Watch. “We...
by Burch, George & Germany, P.C. | Oct 10, 2013 | Car Accident
Distracted Driving Remains a Top Traffic Safety Problem If you own a cellphone, you have probably been distracted while driving at some point: You’re behind the wheel when you get a text message or phone call that you know is important. All of a sudden you’re juggling...
