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The Oklahoma State House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday (02-24-15) that will prohibit drivers from texting while operating a motor vehicle. HB 1965 by state Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa was passed with overwhelming support.

The last two times I was involved in an accident the person who hit me was either on their phone or texting. Luckily for me they were both low speed collisions and one was in a parking lot. It's estimated that texting and driving or mobile phone use is now the leading cause of death behind the wheel. What's crazy is more than half the people on the road I see are either on their phones or texting!

Oklahoma roadways are expected to be busy during the Thanksgiving holiday period, and the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office is urging motorists to take extra precautions to keep drivers and passengers safe.

According to a new survey by Choice Hotels, 90% of families taking trips this summer will drive.

A new study finds women are more likely than men to be injured in automobile accidents, and the culprit may be safety features that are not properly proportioned for them.

AAA Oklahoma is offering free rides and tows for those that have had too much to drink this holiday weekend.

Last week, blogger Sean Symons captured horrifying footage of a teen driver who crashed into the side of the road, then hit two oncoming cars, all while he was allegedly texting and driving. According to his YouTube page, Symons called the police when he spotted the texting teen, then pulled out his camera to catch the teen in the act. The original video was reportedly handed over to the police as