Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to try to outlaw the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving unless it is with hands-free technology. Senate Bill 1088 would expand the Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act of 2015 to try to decrease the number of distracted drivers on Oklahoma roads. “Currently, texting while…
During the month of November, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on red and yellow light violations within the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring all major intersections within the city during this enforcement action, as these violations are a leading cause of severe and fatal collisions. …
A bill allowing law enforcement use cameras on school buses to track down drivers who illegally pass stopped buses went into effect Nov. 1. House Bill 1926, by Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, and Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, requires a minimum ticket of $100 for drivers who break this law. The law also requires 75% of…
During the month of September, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on posted speed violations and hazardous moving violations in active school zones (lights flashing) throughout the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring active school zones within the City of Tulsa during this action. A citation issued…
City officials held a groundbreaking for the widening of South Mingo Road between East 71st Street and East 81st Street. South Mingo Road between East 71st Street and East 81st Street will be widened from two lanes to five lanes – two northbound lanes, two southbound lanes and a center left-turn lane, and sidewalks will…
Eighty-six new state laws went into effect July 1 in, including changes in car tags that could effect everyone in the state. Under a new law, Oklahoma motorists will keep their license plates when selling their vehicles. Registering a newly purchased car with the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) differs whether someone is purchasing the vehicle…
During the month of July, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on speeding and hazardous moving violations on expressways through the city. Tulsa Police Traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring expressways within the City of Tulsa, paying special attention to any hazardous moving violations. A citation issued for a hazardous moving violation…
Millions of Americans hitting the road for the summer driving season can forgo the extra toilet paper when making a pit stop. GasBuddy says that gas station restrooms are getting cleaner, with the top-rated gas station brands in each state leading the charge. Casey’s General Store has the cleanest restrooms in Oklahoma. According to GasBuddy…
The biggest adventure awaiting Tulsans headed to Downtown is how to get there. Apart from side streets, there are three basic routes to get to Downtown from South Tulsa. Those are Riverside Drive, the Broken Arrow Expressway and the Crosstown Expressway (I-244). For several years, the city completely blocked Riverside Drive to build a park…
Speed limits on Oklahoma turnpikes will jump from 75 to 80 miles per hour and on certain state highways from 70 to 75 miles per hour following passage of House Bill 1071. Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, is the House author of House Bill 1071. Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, is the Senate author. Pae, serving…