Oklahoma debates roadside memorials amid safety concerns

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Roadside memorials, a common sight across Oklahoma, are sparking debate over safety and remembrance.

State law restricts objects in highway rights-of-way, but enforcement varies by agency.

Lisa Shearer-Salim, spokesperson for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, said, “They’re really not allowed, they are a safety issue, however we try to be very flexible and work with the families when and where we can.”…

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