I think I was 13 years old one random Saturday morning when dad and I walked out the door to go fishing while mom and the sisters were off at grandma's house.
He unlocked the drivers door of his Izuzu Rodeo, opened it, and even reached over to manually unlock my passener side door before we both realized at the same time, someone stole the front seats out of our SUV. It was weird, but at least the vehicle was still in the driveway.
There are 14,400 cases of grand theft auto in Oklahoma each year with a shockingly heavy emphasis on pickups--80% of all vehicle thefts. That may not seem odd, but trucks only account for 25% of all passenger vehicles in the state.
Even when broken down into the most commonly stolen vehicles by year, trucks outnumber cars 4-to-1.
Here's the rundown...
The 10 Most Vehicles in Oklahoma
While catalytic converter and property theft seem to get all of the headlines recently, it's easy to forget how prevalent vehicle theft still is in 2023. Oddly enough, 20% of car thefts are reported to have had the keys accidentally left in unattended cars. You'll want to remain vigilant in protecting your ride, especially if you drive one of
the ten most stolen vehicles in Oklahoma.
25 hilarious Oklahoma personalized tags DENIED by the DMV
A great way to personalize your vehicle is with a custom license plate. There are some pretty creative and funny tags running around the Sooner State. Some are easy to get, others will have you scratching your head trying to figure it out what it says. Personalized plates are very popular and we're seeing more of them on the road every day. However, there are some rules and restrictions when it comes to what you can and can't put on your plate. If it's considered obscene, vulgar, demeaning, or includes any mention of drugs, alcohol, or illegal activities it will be DENIED. Check out the photo gallery below of some of the most hilarious tags that were rejected by the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles. WARNING: some of these could be considered offensive so if you're easily offended proceed with caution. You have been officially warned.
Top 10 safest towns & cities in Oklahoma
These 10 Oklahoma towns and cities have been ranked and named as the safest in the entire Sooner State. If you're looking for someplace to move, retire or visit and are worried about crime, these are the safest places. They have some of the lowest crime rates in the state, some have the lowest in the Nation according to
FBI crime statistics and the most recent survey report from
safewise.com. Most of the cities and towns that made the top 10 safest places this year are located in the southwest central portion of the state.
One town made it to the very top of the list at #1 for its 4th consecutive year, that's quite an accomplishment!
