According to a recent Arizona Republic article, the fatal accident rate on urban Phoenix freeways is 61 percent higher than the national average. And according to Arizona Department of Transporation's (ADOT) “Strategic Highway Safety Plan,” the Arizona statewide fatal crash rate is about 33 percent higher (2005) than the United…
Learn MoreDespite safer cars, highway fatalities are on the rise. Blame smartphone apps. Over the past 40 years, national highway fatalities have been in a steady decline. Today's cars are safer than ever, driver’s education is widespread, and millions of dollars are invested in safe-driving public service announcements like AT&T’s “It…
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A deadly I-10 bus accident near Palm Springs claimed the lives of thirteen people and injured thirty-one others last month. A tour bus slammed into a semi-truck at a near standstill due to traffic on the highway. The bus accident on I-10 is one the most deadly in California history. Officials haven't…
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It was a rough week on the Arizona highways. Tucson saw a multi-vehicle accident on I-10 this week that ended three lives, including a 12-year-old girl. The accident occurred Tuesday morning on westbound I-10 near Prince and Ruthrauff roads. The tragedy closed parts of I-10 for hours as first responders…
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According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle crashes claimed the lives of an estimated 40,000 people in 2016, an increase of six percent over 2015. One principal cause of car crashes can be roadway defects. What are some common road defects? -Defective road construction -Faulty road design -Wrong or…
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California drivers will need to change their habits regarding driving and the use of a cell phone, starting January 1st, 2017. In an attempt to reduce the number of auto accidents, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law this week, banning the act of holding and operating a smartphone…
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