Some people have to take their pets to a vet. Others just like to take their pets for short rides and fresh air. Whatever the reasons a pet might be in a car, they can be seriously distracting without a whole lot of discipline. If a cat, dog, reptile or feathered...
Year: 2022
Child custody: What factors does the court consider?
In some cases, two people who are getting divorced are able to come up with a child custody agreement on their own. They figure out a custody schedule and they set up a parenting plan. They can then take this to the court and, as long as everything looks legal, the...
What happens if another driver has bad insurance coverage?
In Oklahoma, as in many other states, the only mandatory car insurance required under the law is liability coverage. Every driver should have a policy, but there are thousands of people who don't have active coverage. Uninsured drivers are a real risk on the road, but...
Can you still drive after an Oklahoma DUI conviction?
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Oklahoma is far from a minor offense that carries only a slap on the wrist. Even if your arrest is the result of a traffic stop, not a car crash, the penalties that Oklahoma assesses could affect you for years to come....
Your unused medication could lead to drug trafficking charges
When people talk about drug trafficking, they often picture Hollywood-style kingpins with numerous employees and an organized distribution network. The reality of drug trafficking is often much smaller in scale and less exciting than those dramatized ideas. Drug...
When road rage leads to injury
All of us have experienced being targeted by an aggressive driver at one time or another. They’re in the car behind you, laying on the horn and flashing their lights. As they are flying past you the driver flashes an obscene gesture at you. Naturally, your first...
The 100 deadly days of summer are here
Summer is officially here, which means the 100 deadly days of summer – between Memorial Day and Labor Day – are also upon us. This is the time of year when car accidents and traffic fatalities increase significantly, so it's important to be aware of the dangers and...
Is it better to brace for a vehicle collision?
It depends. If you lean forward and brace your hands against the dashboard, you will likely cause more impact damage than you would have suffered in the first place. If you lean back in your chair in the correct seated position and tense your muscles, you have a...
2 reasons people need to sue to bounce back from a car wreck
Most people negatively affected by a car crash can turn to motor vehicle insurance for help. A smaller subset of those who have been in a car wreck will pursue a civil lawsuit against the driver who caused the crash. You may loathe the idea of going to court and...
Will you lose the house if you move out when you file for divorce?
Fear is often what keeps someone in an unhappy marriage. People with children worry about what the divorce would mean for the relationship with their children, while those who run a family business will worry about their main source of income. For many couples in...