Oklahoma leads the nation in the percentage of uninsured drivers, with an estimated 600,000 of them on the roads.

That's more than one in four, according to Insurance Commissioner John Doak, who says he's been waging battle for five years to try and cut into that number.

The recent death of Oklahoma City sportscasting legend Bob Barry, Jr. was tragic, Doak says.

The tragedy was only compounded by the fact that not only was the driver accused of killing him in the country illegally, he was also driving without a license and without insurance.

But clearly, driving without insurance is something all too many Oklahomans do.

"This is not something yhsy we want to be number one in, and quite frankly we've worked very hard over the last several years to raise the awareness of this issue regarding the lack of insurance in the state of Oklahoma," Doak told KRMG.

He says the insurance agencies, the Department of Public Safety, and the tag agencies work together to try and track who is, and isn't insured.

However, Doak says, "I am not convinced that these systems are talking together or working together efficiently."

He's happy about a new law on texting and driving, and says Oklahoma somehow needs to get more teeth in its laws regarding uninsured motorists.

One recent law gives troopers the right to remove the tag from a vehicle if its uninsured.

But, Doak says, people have come up with ways to game the system, and he wants stronger laws.

"It's my job to make sure that we're educating the general public on these insurance matters, and this one is one that continues to grow. So I'm really looking for leadership from our legislature and local law enforcement to assist me in really raising awareness in the Oklahoma general public."