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Oklahoma teens can begin driving under limited circumstances at age 15, but they cannot obtain a learner permit until at least age 15½.  Teens enrolled in an approved Driver Education course may qualify for a learner permit at 15½, while those without Driver Education generally must wait until age 16. The earliest age for an […]

Oklahoma law does not specify a minimum age for a child to sit in the front seat. However, they do require children 8 years old and younger to be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also provides important safety recommendations that parents and guardians should consider […]

If you ride a motorcycle, you’ve probably heard people say: “It’s not a matter of if you’ll crash – it’s a matter of when.” The truth is, not every motorcyclist will be involved in an accident. There aren’t reliable statistics to predict how many riders will eventually crash. In reality, no one can accurately calculate […]

Man camps are popular in the oil and gas industry, and a man camp is a temporary encampment that houses workers for nearby construction or drilling sites. Man camps often include modular or pre-fabricated buildings with beds and bathrooms. Sometimes, a man camp may simply be a large group of RVs parked together in an […]

Disabilities can affect nearly every aspect of a person’s life, from their ability to work to their need for ongoing medical care and daily support. Some disabilities are present at birth, while others develop because of illness, aging, or serious accidents. Depending on the cause and severity of a disability, financial assistance may be available […]

Commercial vehicles play an important role in Oklahoma’s economy, from tractor-trailers hauling freight to buses transporting passengers. Because these vehicles require additional skill and training to operate safely, drivers of certain commercial motor vehicles must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Oklahoma recognizes three primary CDL classifications—Class A, Class B, and Class C—based largely on […]

Oil and natural gas production is an important part of Oklahoma’s economy, but oil rig work comes with significant risks. Workers routinely encounter heavy machinery, pressurized equipment, combustible materials, moving vehicles, and elevated work areas. A single mistake or equipment failure can result in catastrophic injuries. After an oilfield accident, injured workers may have multiple […]

Technology is changing the way people travel through Oklahoma. Rideshare drivers can use apps to find passengers within seconds, and newer vehicles can steer, brake, accelerate, and respond to traffic through driver-assistance systems. When you consider these technologies, an interesting legal question arises: who is responsible when an Uber driver uses Tesla Autopilot?  The answer […]

A tractor-trailer does not have to cross the Oklahoma state line for federal trucking regulations to matter. That may sound surprising. After all, the basic distinction between interstate and intrastate trucking seems simple. Interstate trucking involves transportation between states. Intrastate trucking takes place only within one state.  The reality is more complicated. A truck traveling […]

You may have heard the terms DUI, DWI, and DWAI used when discussing impaired driving offenses. Conversations about drunk driving often use these acronyms without much explanation. As a result, people may assume they all mean the same thing.  The reality is more complicated. Different states use different terminology to describe alcohol and drug-related driving […]